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187 is 55% how do you find the answer step by step that way I know how to solve problems like these.

User Northern
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Answer:

340!

Explanation:

187/B (b represents the missing overall number :I) = 55/100

Cross-multiply:

55b = 187 * 100

55b = 18,700

Then divide each side by 55!

1 = 340

Then multiple 340 times 1 :D

User Surender
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Answer:

271.5

Explanation:

100-55=45

45% of 187

187*45=8415

8415/100=84.15

84.15 is 45% of 187

271.15

User Hodes
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