Question

What is the number whose 12.5% is 3.5?
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Answer 1

Answer :-

Number = 280.

Explanation :-

Let the Number be x.

According to the Question,

12.5 % of x = 35.

➝ 12.5/100 × x = 35.

➝ 125x/1000 = 35.

➝ 125x = 35 × 1000.

➝ 125x = 35000.

➝ x = 35000 ÷ 125.

➝ x = 280.

Therefore, The Number = 280.

Verification :-

12.5 % of x = 35.

➝ 12.5/100 × 280 = 35.

➝ 125 × 28/100 = 35.

➝ 3500/100 = 35.

➝ 35 = 35.

LHS = RHS.

Hence, Verified.

Answer 2

Answer:

ur answer is 280 hope it help's u