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21 is 56% of what number

User ShashankAC
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Answer:

37.5

Explanation:

We have, 56% × x = 21

or,

56

100

× x = 21

Multiplying both sides by 100 and dividing both sides by 56,

we have x = 21 ×

100

56

x = 37.5

User JJSaccolo
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Answer:

37.5

Explanation:

21 = 56% of what number

Unknown number = x

56% = 0.56

Rewrite the original equation

21 = 0.56x

Divide both sides of the equation by 0.56

x = 37.5

Hope this helps :)

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