35% of a number is 17. work out the number.

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Answer 1

Remember that percent is parts out of a hundred...

35% = 35/100 = 0.35

 

35% of a number is  0.35x

 

0.35x = 17

x = 17/0.35

x ≅ 48.57143

 

Round to however many decimal places you need