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27 February, 08:04

85% of what number equals 17

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  1. 27 February, 08:32
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    Percent means parts out of 100

    85%=85/100=0.85

    'of' means multiply

    therefor

    85% of x equals 17 means

    0.85 times x=17

    divide both sides by 0.85

    x=20

    the number is 20
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