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1.36 is 17% of x
I need help with this a lot i am so confused about this.

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Answer:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

x=8

Explanation:

User Sven Driemecker
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Answer:

x=8

Explanation:

Given :

1.36 is 17% of x

That means we can write,


1.36=((17)(x))/(100\\)\\13600=17x\\x=8

The value of x=8

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