SOLUTION: Hello, I know 55% of some total amount is 1671. What is the total amount? (And how to solve, please). This is probably easy, but I'm an adult having a brain-freeze! Than

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Question 819383: Hello,
I know 55% of some total amount is 1671. What is the total amount? (And how to solve, please).
This is probably easy, but I'm an adult having a brain-freeze!
Thank you.
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, richwmiller:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

I know 55% of some total amountgreen%28x%29 is 1671

.55x+=+1671

    x+=+1671%2F.55

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
55% of some total amount is 1671
What does that mean?
55%=.55
"% of" generally means multiply
"some total amount"
let's call it x
"is" means =
.55x=1671
x=1671/.55
Use your calculator
hint .55 is a little more than .50 which is half.
so x is almost double 1671