Question

44 is 55% of what number?

Answer 1

Divide 44 by the percentage:

44 / 0.55 = 80

44 is 55% of 80

Answer 2

Answer:

44 is 55% of 80

Step-by-step explanation:

44 is 55% of what number

LEt the unknown number be x

44 is 55% of x

Write the given sentence in equation form

$44= 55 \ percent \ times \ x$

To remove percentage we divide by 100

55 divide 100 is 0.55

$44=0.55 \cdot x$

Divide both sides by 0.55 to solve for x

$80=x$

The value of x is 80. It means 44 is 55% of 80