79% of what number is 27.0?

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EZ as pi
Nov 30, 2016

x ~~ 34.2

Explanation:

Let's call the unknown number x.
Write an equation to show what is given..

79% of some number is equal to 27.0
darr color(white)(..)darrcolor(white)(.......)darrcolor(white)(...........)darrcolor(white)(.........)darr

79% xx color(white)(.........)x color(white)(............)=color(white)(........) 27.0

79/100 xx x =27" "larr solve for x

x =27.0 xx100/79

x = 34.1772

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