#10.44 " is " 14.4%# of what?

2 Answers
Jun 19, 2017

#10.44# is #14.4%# of #72.5#.

Explanation:

#10.44 - 14.4%#
#x - 100%#

#100 * 10.44 = 14.4*x=>#
#1044 = 14.4x =>#
#x = 1044/14.4 = 72.5#

Jun 19, 2017

#72.5# is the number.

Explanation:

We can write the question as an equation.

#14.4%# of what number is #10.44#?

#14.4/100 xx x = 10.44" "larr# solve for #x#

#x = (10.44 xx 100)/(14.4)#

#x = 72.5#

Check:

#14.4/100 xx 72.5 = 10.44#