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Find the unknown quantity in the following percent problem using the formula R.B= A. Round your answer to two decimal places, if necessary. 75% of what number is 165?

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In order to calculate the number wanted, let's use the values of R = 0.75 (that is, 75%) and A = 165 in the given formula. Then, we solve it for B.

So we have:


\begin{gathered} 0.75\cdot B=165 \\ B=(165)/(0.75) \\ B=220 \end{gathered}

Therefore the number wanted is 220.

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