Question

8.5%of a number is 17.the number is_​

Answer 1

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Let the number be x

Precentage means 100 , so 8.5x / 100

$\frac{8.5x}{100} \\ \\ according \: to \: the \: question \\ \\ \frac{8.5x}{100} = 17 \\ \\ 8.5x = 17 \times 100 \\ 8.5x = 1700 \\ x = \frac{1700}{8.5} \\ \\ x = 200 \\ \\ so \: the \: number \: is \: 200.$