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28 is 35% of what? My brain is literally dead and I can't even solve it.

User Jeffsama
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We set up a proportion: 28/?= 35/100

Cross multiply: 35*?= 28*100
⇒ ?= 28*100/35= 80

28 is 35% of 80.
User Mittal
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28 = (35/100)*x; where x represents "what"
2800 = 35*x;
x = 2800 ÷ 35;
x = 80;
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