Question

8.1 is 36% of what number

Answer 1

Let:

x = Number we want to find

Express 36% as a decimal:

36% = 36/100 = 0.36

Now:

$\begin{gathered} x\cdot0.36=8.1 \\ \text{Solving for x:} \\ \text{Divide both sides by 0.36:} \\ x=\frac{8.1}{0.36}=22.5 \end{gathered}$