Question

8.5% of a number is 17 find the number
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Answer 1

Answer:

200

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

x *(8.5)/100 = 17

x = (17*100)/8.5

x = 200

Answer 2

Given:

8.5% of a number is 17.

To find:

The original number

Solution:

Let the number be x

Percent means by 100. So 8.5% of a number means 8.5x/100

According to the question:

=> 8.5x/100=17

=> 8.5x=100x17

=> 8.5x = 1700

=> x= 1700/8.5

=> x = 200

Hence, the original number is 200

Verify :

=> 200x8.5/100

=> 200x0.085

=> 17