Math

86.7% of a certain number is 50. What is the number?

Asked by AnneS2 12 years ago 9/26/2013 6:38 AM

Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 9/27/2013 11:16 AM

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Answered by CherieS 12 years ago 9/27/2013 11:16 AM

86.7 = 50

100 x

(x)(86.7)=(100)(50)

(x)(86.7)/(86.7)=(100)(50)/(86.7)

x=(100)(50)/(86.7)

x=58