SOLUTION: IF 35 is 100% what number is 68%? Thanks

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Question 712263: IF 35 is 100% what number is 68%?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) About Me  (Show Source):
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35 is to 100 as WHAT is to 68.

It is a proportion. Arrange it is either way that makes sense. Let w be the "what number".

35%2Fw=100%2F68 or 35%2F100=w%2F68
Both of those proportions will work. Whichever you choose, w will be the same.