SOLUTION: 9% of what number is 27?

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Question 573556: 9% of what number is 27?
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Let
9% of x is 27
9%(x) = 27
9/100(x)=27
9x/100=27
9x=27*100
9x=2700
9x/9=2700/9
x=300
9% of 300 is 27