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Chapter 3: Q. 79 (page 333)

8.2% of what number is $2.87?

Short Answer

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The number is $35.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given

%value=8.2%final$=2.87

02

Step 2. Calculation

Let the number be x

8.2%ofx=2.87$8.2100×100=2.87x=2.87×1008.2x=35

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