SOLUTION: If 55% = 11 what is it 55% 0f?

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Question 140978: If 55% = 11 what is it 55% 0f?
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, stanbon:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Try this:
55% = 55/100
55/100 = 11/x
x = 100(110/55)
x = 20
55% of 20 = 11
Check:
0.55(20) = 11

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
55% of "x" = 11, find x
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x = 11/0.55 = 20
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Cheers,
Stan H.