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It is known that p% of a number is a. Write the expression that represents this number. Plz respond

User Singer
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The answer is p*n. Because the proportion would be n p
---- = ----
n 100
User Rocketq
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Answer:


(100a)/(p)

Explanation:

Let

x-----> the number

we know that


p\%=(p)/(100)

so


(p)/(100)*x=a

solve for x


x=(100a)/(p) -----> expression that represent the number

User McPherrinM
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