Question

55% of what number is 33?

Answer 1

Let the number be x

So, according to the question

`(55)/(100)* x=33`

Now, solving for x:

`\begin{gathered} (55)/(100)* x=33 \\ x=33*(100)/(55) \\ x=3*20 \\ x=60 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the number is 60