Question

8.5percent of a number is 51, then what is the number

Answer 1

8.5% of the number is 51

let the number be x

(8.5 × x)/100 = 51

x = 51×100/8.5 = 600

the number is 600

Answer 2

Given :

8. 5% of a number is 51

To Find :

The original number

Solution:

Let the number be x

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

According to the question

=> 8.5x/100 = 51

=> 8.5x = 100x51

=> 8.5x = 5100

=> x = 5100/8.5

=> x = 600.

Hence, The number is 600

Verify:

=> 600x8.5/100

=> 51.