Question

203% of what number is 146.16

Answer 1

72

Explanation:

Call the unknown number (x), set up a proportion to model the situation;

`(value)/(unknown)=(percent)/(100)`

Substitute

`(146.16)/(x)=(203)/(100)`

Cross products,

`(146.16)(100)=(203)(x)\\\\14616=203x\\`

Inverse operations,

`14616=203x\\/203\\\\72 = x`

Answer 2

72

Explanation:

Since 203% is 2.03 in decimal form we can write an equation that looks like:

2.03x=146.16 (divide both sides by 2.03)

x=72