A) 56% of what number is $21.84? Percent Proportion - Percent Equation- B) $495 is 55% of what number? Percent Proportion - Percent Equation- C) 144 is what percent of 240? Perc…

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Brian Khuu · Answer 1 · 2024-02-16T11:40:09+0000

Answer:

A) 39

B) 900

C) 60%

A) proportion:

21.84 is 56% of x number

x number = 100%

If you want to calculate x you can use proportion. First of all make this kind of system..

x - 100%

21.84 - 56%

Then multiply numbers diagonally.

56x = 2184

Finally solve x

x = 2184/56

x = 39