what is total amount if 65% of amount is 455000 ?

Question

455000 is the 65% of total amount ?

what is the total amount ?

or what is the remaining 35% ?

Answer 1

The question “455000 is the 65% of total amount?” translates into the following math sentence:

 

455,000 = .65X

 

divide each side by .65

 

455,000/.65 = X

 

answer is 700,000

 

check to make sure it‘s correct by 700,000 X .65 = 455,000