For the given question which is;
17% of what number is 60?
We shall begin by determining the value of the number. Let us call the number a.
We can now set up the following equation;
We now divide both sides by 0.17;
So we now have;
"17% of 353 is 60."
The rate is the variable that represents part of the whole and that is 17
The base is the whole number itself which is a 100% value and that is 353
The portion is that part of the whole (base) made up of 17% and that is 60."
ANSWER:
Rate is 17%
Base is 353
Portion is 60