Question

28 is 35% of what number?

Answer 1

28 is 35% of 80

Convert the percentage (35) into a decimal by dividing it over 100:
$\frac{35}{100} = 0.35$

Divide 28 over 0.35:
$\frac{28}{0.35} = 80$

Answer 2

28 = 35% * x

28 = 35/100 * x

28 = 7/20 * x

x = 28 * 20/7

x = 4 * 20

x = 80


28 is 35% of 80.