SOLUTION: 17 is 30 % of what number?

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Question 293068: 17 is 30 % of what number?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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17 is 30 % of what number?
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Let x = the number
then
17 = .30x
17/.30 = x
56.67 = x