Question

71 is 10% of what number?

52 is 97% of what Number?

Explain steps.

Answer 1

71 is 10% of 710

52 is 97% of 5200/97

Explanation:

Let’s start with 71 is 10% of what number.

basically, what this is saying, is that 71 = 10% times and unknown valu. We can set this as x.

so, 71=0.1x

divide on both sides,

710=x

now the second one.

repeat the same process.

52=0.97x

divide

5200/97 =x