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Question from Christine: If n($) x 35% equals $159,530 what is n? |
Hi Christine,
Percent means per 100 so 35% is 35/100. Hence translating your qusetion into an agebraic statement i get
n
35/100 = 159,530. Solve for n.
multiply both sides by 100/35 to get
n
n = $455,800
Penny
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