SOLUTION: 50 is 90% of what?

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Question 901573: 50 is 90% of what?
Answer by dkala99(12) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be 90% of 50.
90/100 * x = 50
x = 50 * 100/90 = 55.5555 = 55.56
So 90% of 55.56 is 50.