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[lacinicole]

How do I find a number so that 59.3% of it is 139? I need the equation or formula needed to do this. Thanks.

 

[masters]

How do I find a number so that 59.3% of it is 139? I need the equation or formula needed to do this. Thanks.

Hi lacinicole,

Ask the question this way: 59.3% of what number is 139?

Replace the word 'of' with a multiplication sign of your choice.
I'll use the dot.

Replace ''what number' with the variable x

Replace the word 'is' with an '=' sign.

Convert 59.3% to a decimal by moving the decimal two places to the left.

Do all this and you have your equation.

\(\displaystyle .593 \cdot x = 139\)