Question

17.5 IS 2 1/2 % of what number?

Answer 1

Answer:

700

Step-by-step explanation:

Let that number be x

2 1/2 is a mixed fraction

Changing to improper fraction we get 5/2

Now equation can be formed as:

5/2% of x = 17.5  (For changing % to fraction, we divide by 100)

(5/2)/100 of x = 17.5

5/200 of x = 17.5 (Simplify Arithmetic)

1/40 of x = 17.5

x = 17.5 * 40/1

x = 700/1

x = 700