Question

7.5% of what number is equal to 85% of 200?

Answer 1

85 % of 200 = 0.85 (200) = 170

7.5 % of x = 85 % of 200

7.5 % of x = 170

$\frac{7.5}{100}= \frac{170}{x}$

Cross multiply

7.5 (x) = 170(100)

7.5(x) = 17,000

To find the value of x, divide both side by 7.5

$\frac{7.5x}{7.5}= \frac{17000}{7.5}$

x= 17,000/7.5

x = 2266.66

7.5% of 2266.66 is equal to 85% of 200