7/8 is 70% of what number

Question

7/8 is 70% of what number

 

Answer 1

"Is" means equals and "of" means multiply. "Percent" means for every 100. 70% = 70/100 = 7/10.

 

7/8 = (7/10)n

(10/7)(7/8) = (10/7)(7/10)n

n = 70/56 = 5/4 = 1 1/4

 

Let's check.

 

(5/4)(7/10) = 35/40 = 7/8

 

Boom.