Word problem- Pre Cal

Question

150% of some number is 40.8. What is the number?

Answer 1

1.5x = 40.8

x = 40.8 / 1.5 = 27.2

meaning that the unknown number here is 27.2

Answer 2

Let x = the number

 

150% of x is 1.5x

 

1.50x = 40.8

 

x = 40.8/1.5 = 27.2