Question

Write and solve a proportion to answer the question. 36 is 0.9% of what number w? 36/w = .9/100 what is w? w = ?

Answer 1

4000

Explanation:

To solve :

36 = 0.9% of w ; solve for w

36 = 0.9/100 * w

36 = 0.009w

Divide both sides by 0.009

36/0.009 = 0.009w / 0.009

4000 = w

Hence, the number, w equals 4000