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56% of what number is $21.84?
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User Hai Nguyen
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Explanation:


56 \%= 56 / 100 = 0.56


0.56x = 21.84


divide \: both \: sides \: by \: 0.56


x = 39

User TasosZG
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Answer:

39

Explanation:

Let
x be equal to the number.


0.56x=21.84

Divide both sides by 0.56


(0.56x)/(0.56)=(21.84)/(0.56) \\x=39

Therefore, 56% of 39 is equal to 21.84.

I hope this helps!

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