Question

Determine the value of x if 165% of x = 1.5 .

Answer 1

Answer: 10/11

Work Shown

165% of x = 1.5

1.65x = 1.5

x = 1.5/1.65

x = 150/165

x = (15*10)/(15*11)

x = 10/11

Side note: 10/11 = 0.909090 approximately where the "90" repeats forever.