SOLUTION: 4 1/4% of (?) = 8.5 Please show all steps to the solution.

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Question 2267: 4 1/4% of (?) = 8.5
Please show all steps to the solution.
Answer by gsmani_iyer(201) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let the number be = x

41%2F4 = 4.25

x * 4.25%2F100 = 8.5 ... (given)

x = 8.5 * 100%2F4.25 = 2 * 100 i.e

x = 200 Ans.

gsm.