26.7k views
2 votes
4.5 is 0.9% of what number

User Cani
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

500

Explanation:

Lets make the unknown number the letter a

0.9% can also be shown as 0.9/100

so 0.9 of a = 4.5

x(0.9/100) = 4.5

multiply 0.9 by x

(0.9×a)/100 = 4.5

multiply both sides by 100

0.9×a = 450

divide both sides by 0.9

a = 500

there you have it

User Zyberzero
by
8.5k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories