Question

289.25 is 89% of what number

Answer 1

New/original=P/100

Answer 2

289.25/A=89/100=325

Answer 3

Another way to write "289.25 is 89% of what number" is to say "89 percent of x is 289.25, find x."

Writing that as an equation you get:
\[(0.89)(x)=289.25\]

Now do you know what to do?

Answer 4

That's actually better than what I have posted.

Answer 5

When I learned basic math, I was taught the long ways. The Mathteacher's formula is what I have been using after passing Math101. It's a lot easier.