SOLUTION: What is the number if: 15% of 500 is equal to 7.5% of the number

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Question 1061856: What is the number if: 15% of 500 is equal to 7.5% of the number
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the number if: 15% of 500 is equal to 7.5% of the number.
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Let the number be "x":
0.075x = 0.15*500
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x = 75/0.75
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x = 7500/75
x = 100
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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What is the number if: 15% of 500 is equal to 7.5% of the number
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