Question

15 lwholes 5 over 8 % of a number is 555 find the number

Answer 1

The number is 3,552

15⅝% of 3,552 is 555

Explanation:

15⅝% of a number is 555.

To determine what number it is, let the number be x.

Thus,

15⅝%*x = 555

`(125)/(8)*(1)/(100)*x = 555`

`(125)/(800)*x = 555`

`(125*x)/(800) = 555`

Multiply both sides by 800

`(125*x)/(800)*800 = 555*800`

`125*x = 444,000`

Divide both sides by 125

`(125*x)/(125) = (444,000)/(125)`

`x = 3,552`

The number = 3,552

15⅝% of 3,552 is 555