Question

18% of what number is 43?

Answer 1

Answer:

238.888888

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up a proportion

18%=43 while
100%=x

This gets you

18×x=100×43 18×x=4300

Now divide both sides by 18 . The number is x=238.¯8 (a repeating decimal)

Answer 2

18(x)=100×43.
18(x)=4300.
Now divide both sides by 18. The number is x=238.