17-11-2014
Mathematics

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85 is 170% of what number?

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macio06 macio06

17-11-2014

To get the result we can use proportion

85 -------------------- 170% it means 85 its 170%
x------------------------100% it means that x (cuz we dont know how much) its 100%
Now cross multiply it.
170%*x=85*100% /:170 (divide both sides by 170)
x=8500:170
x=50 - its our result

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