SOLUTION: If $1900 is 15% of 100%, what is the amount of the other 85%?

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Question 477528: If $1900 is 15% of 100%, what is the amount of the other 85%?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If $1900 is 15% of 100%, what is the amount of the other 85%?
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Let "x" be the total amount.
Then 0.15x = 1900
So x = 1900/0.15 = 12,666.67
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Ans: 0.85*12.666.67 = $10766.67
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Cheers,
Stan H.