Question

25% of what number equals 9?

Answer 1

9 is 25% of 36

Explanation:

We have, 25 /100x = 9

Multiplying both sides by 100 and dividing both sides by 25, we have

x = 9 × 100 /25

x = 36

Answer 2

36

Explanation:

25% × ? = 9

? =

9 ÷ 25% =

9 ÷ (25 ÷ 100) =

(100 × 9) ÷ 25 =

900 ÷ 25 =

36