Question

Write and solve an equation to answer the question.

85% of what number w is 10.2?

Answer 1

10.2 is 85% of 12 because 0.12 (1%) x 100

Answer 2

.85w = 10.2

w =12

Explanation:

Of means multiply and is means equals

85% * w = 10.2

Change to decimal form

.85w = 10.2

Divide by .85

.85w/.85 = 10.2/.85

w =12