SOLUTION: what is the x % of 31=10.85

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Question 308631: what is the x % of 31=10.85
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write this as x%*31=10.85, and divide both sides by 31 in order to solve for x.

%28x+percent+%2A+31%29%2F31=10.85%2F31
x+percent+=.35 (Didn't that come out nicely???)

Convert this to a percent: x=35%

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