Question

Use proportion to find the whole 75 is 15% of what number

Answer 1

Your answer would be 11.25

Explanation:

(is) = part = %

(of) = whole = 100%

x/75 = 15/100

x = 11.25

(ps i looked up how to do this so correct me if i'm wrong. Thanks!)

Answer 2

500

Explanation:

15% * x = 75

(15/100) * x = 75 Multiply both sides by 100/15

(15/100)*(100/15) = 75 * 100/15

x = 7500/15

x = 500

Answer 500

Proportion

15/100 = 75 / x Cross multiply

15x = 100*75 Combine the right

15x = 7500 Divide 15

15x/15 = 7500/15

x = 500