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150% of what number is 36?

User MotKohn
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Let x be that number.
"150% of" means 150% multiplied by. And 150% = 150/100.
So (150/100)x = 36.
1.5x = 36
Then, you divide each side by 1.5 so you can get x alone on a side, and the number on the other.
(1.5x)/1.5 = 36/1.5
x= 24.

So 36 is 150% of 24.

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User Gueorgui Obregon
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150% de 36 =
150/100*36 =
(150*36)/100 =
(15*36)/10 =
540/10 =
54
User Rafael Beckel
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