Question

19 is 38% of what number

Answer 1

38% basically means
`(38)/(100)` right?

If we let the unknown number be
`N`, then
N x
`(38)/(100)` = 19

Just reverse it now!

N x
`(38)/(100)` = 19
N = 19 /
`(38)/(100)`
N = 19 x
`(100)/(38)`
N = 50

Therefore, 19 is 38% of 50