Question

Janelle earned 90% on a test and got 63 points. How many total points were possible on the test?

Answer 1

Ask yourself...

63 is 90% of what number?

Convert to math terms:
is --> =
of --> *
what number --> x

And remember that 90% as a decimal is 0.9

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63 = 0.9x
x = 70