SOLUTION: if 85% of a number is 97000, what is the number? Let the number be x 85% of a number ==> {{{(85/100)*x}}} {{{(85/100)*x}}}=97000 So {{{x=(97000*100)/85}}} ==> {{{x=114117.65}}

Algebra ->  Percentages: Solvers, Trainers, Word Problems and pie charts -> SOLUTION: if 85% of a number is 97000, what is the number? Let the number be x 85% of a number ==> {{{(85/100)*x}}} {{{(85/100)*x}}}=97000 So {{{x=(97000*100)/85}}} ==> {{{x=114117.65}}      Log On