Question

If 16 percent of a number is 64, what is the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x

$16\% \: of \: x = 64 \\ \\ \\ \frac{16}{100} \times x = 64 \\ \\ \\ 16 \times x = 6400 \\ \\ \\ x = \frac{{ \cancel{6400}} \: \: ^{400} }{{ \cancel{ 16} } \: \: \: } \\ \\ \\ \\ { \large{ \green{ \boxed{ \pink{x = 400}}}}}$

The number is 400

Answer 2

Answer:

x=400

Explanation:

16% of x = 64

x=64x100/16=4x100/1=400

x=400