Question

If 55% of a number is 121 and 75% of the same number is 165, find 20% of that number.

Answer 1

Therefore, 20% of the number is 44.0

Answer 2

20% of the number is 44.0.

Explanation:

Let's say the number is "x".

We can start by setting up two equations based on the given information:

0.55x = 121

0.75x = 165

We can solve for x by dividing both sides of each equation by the coefficient of x:

x = 121/0.55 ≈ 220.0

x = 165/0.75 = 220.0

Now that we know the value of x, we can find 20% of it by multiplying it by 0.20:

0.20 * 220.0 = 44.0

Therefore, 20% of the number is 44.0.