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135 is 30% of what number

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So,

135 is 30% of x

135 = 30% of x

135 = 30% * x

135 = 0.3x


135= (3)/(10)x

Multiply both sides by the reciprocal.


135* (10)/(3) =x


(135*10)/(3) =x


(45*10)/(1)\ or\ 450 =x

135 is 30% of 450.
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