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230 is 12% of what number? Use proportion to find the answer.

User Charly Rl
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Answer:

1,916.67

Explanation:

1230/12 = x/100.

12x= (230)(100).

12x=23000.

x= 23000/100

x = 1,916.67

User Pih
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Answer:

hello!!!

the answer is 1916.6

please read the explanation it always helps... trust me!

Explanation:

alrighty so....

we what to find the number that when we take 12% of we get 230...

okay we have to switch things up in the percent formula since we dont have the total number just the percentage and the percent number itself (i hope that isnt confusing.. the math is easier tho)

230 x 100= 23000 --> 23000/12= 1,916.6

User Tmagalhaes
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