SOLUTION: 9.2% is equal to one of how many? 11, since 11 x 9 = 99?

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Question 33576: 9.2% is equal to one of how many? 11, since 11 x 9 = 99?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Well 9.2% means 9.2 out of 100, so we can write
9.2/100 = 1/x
now cross-multiply and get
9.2(x) = 100
x = 100/9.2
or about 10.87
You were very close...