SOLUTION: 30% of what is 15

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Question 214984: 30% of what is 15
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember, 30% is equivalent to the decimal number 0.3


So "30% of what is 15" translates to 0.3x=15


0.3x=15 Start with the given equation.


x=15%2F0.3 Divide both sides by 0.3 to isolate 'x'.


x=50 Divide


So the answer is 50. In other words, the sentence "30% of what is 15" can be stated as: "30% of 50 is 15"