SOLUTION: 45% of what number is 70

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Question 826084: 45% of what number is 70
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45% is 45%2F100=0.45
0.45 of what number x is equal to 70
0.45x=70...solve for x

x=70%2Fo.45
x=155.5555555555556
x=155.56