Question

16 is 64% of what number?

Answer 1

The answer is 25.

Explanation:

A way to solve this problem is to set up a proportion: 64/100 x 16/x.

Cross multiply 64 with x to get 64x. Cross multiply 16 with 100 to get 1600.

Divide 1600 by 64 to get 25.

I hope this was clear! :)

Answer 2

16 = 0.64 x

x = 16/0.64 = 1600/64 = 100/4 = 25

Answer: 25