Finding Percentage: How would you calculate 175 is 32% of what number?

[killer1993]

Hi,

How would you calculate 175 is 32% of what number?

Any help is much appreciated thank you.

 

[stapel]

How would you calculate 175 is 32% of what number?

Any help is much appreciated thank you.

You posted this to "Arithmetic", which suggests that you haven't yet entered pre-algebra or algebra studied. So we probably shouldn't be suggesting the standard algebraic methods (such as here). Instead, we'll need to work with whatever method they taught you in your class.

Please reply with that information, including a clear listing of your efforts so far in applying what they gave you. Thank you!

 

[Harry_the_cat]

Hi,

How would you calculate 175 is 32% of what number?

Any help is much appreciated thank you.

Let the number be N.

So 32% of N = 175

ie 0.32 x N = 175

Now isolate N by dividing both sides by 0.32.

(Check your own answer by taking 32% of it and you should get 175.)