Question

FAN AND MEDAL! 38% of what number is 28

Answer 1

show work plz

Answer 2

ty

Answer 3

let the number be x

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

so 38percent of x = 28

Answer 6

ik 38/100 = ?

Answer 7

i dont remember next part

Answer 8

then 38x/100 = 28

Answer 9

hence x = 28 x 100/38

Answer 10

i think 38/100 = 28/x? cross multiply - 38x=2800

Answer 11

thats how i was taught

Answer 12

but im not sure where to place the x - top or bottom

Answer 13

okay but here we need to find x

Answer 14

ik

Answer 15

then 2800/38 = x

Answer 16

then 38x/100 = 28

Answer 17

so we need to move 38 /100 to the other side

Answer 18

wait - what type percent is this!?

Answer 19

type 1 or 3?

Answer 20

if its type 3 then i can do 0.38 x 28

Answer 21

but if its type 1 then im screwed

Answer 22

38% of what number is 28 73.68

Answer 23

ok

Answer 24

now show work

Answer 25

this might help..
http://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/math/percentage.php