Question

35% of what number equals 17.85?

Answer 1

Answer: 35% of 51 = 17.85

Explanation:

35% × ? = 17.85

? =

17.85 ÷ 35% =

17.85 ÷ (35 ÷ 100) =

(100 × 17.85) ÷ 35 =

1,785 ÷ 35 =

51

Answer 2

51

Explanation:

Of means multiply.

35% * N = 17.85

Change to decimal form.

.35 N = 17.85

Divide by .35

.35N/.35 = 17.85/.35

N = 51