3 1/4% of what number is 65?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-16T21:15:28

The original number was 2000

Write $3 1/4$ as $3.25$

Write $3 1/4%" as " 3.25/100$

Let the original number be $x$

Then we have: $3.25/100xx x= 65$

$=>x=65xx100/3.25$

$x=2000$
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$3.25/100xx2000=?$

$3.25xx2000/100=?$

$3.25xx20=65$