SOLUTION: I am not a math tutor but I couldn't figure out how to post as a student. Question: Is there a way to figure out how to add a blind percentage to a number? Ex: 2,592 x (28%

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Question 182315: I am not a math tutor but I couldn't figure out how to post as a student.
Question: Is there a way to figure out how to add a blind percentage to a number?
Ex: 2,592 x (28%)= ?
I know that the unknown value is 3600 but what if I didn't know the value. How would I find 3600?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be the unknown number
:
x-.28x=2592
:
.72x=2592
:
x=2592/.72=3600