Question

255 is 88% of what? Round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

289.8.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number = x

Then, it implies that:

`88\%\text{ of }x=255`

Next, solve for x:

`\begin{gathered} (88)/(100)* x=255 \\ 88x=25500 \\ x=(25500)/(88) \\ x=289.8 \end{gathered}`

The number is 289.8 to the nearest tenth.