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Determine the value of x if 165% of x = 1.5 .

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Answer: 10/11

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165% of x = 1.5

1.65x = 1.5

x = 1.5/1.65

x = 150/165

x = (15*10)/(15*11)

x = 10/11

Side note: 10/11 = 0.909090 approximately where the "90" repeats forever.

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