Question

79 is 21% of what number? Im doing homework and im wondering.

Answer 1

set it up like this

\[(29/x)*(21/100)\]

then cross multiply

Answer 2

help me please @TheSmartOne

Answer 3

^ you can't cross multiply that...

Answer 4

hmm or perhaps this might be easier

79=0.21 x ?

Answer 5

Ok m8

Answer 6

So in mathematics, when they use 'is' that means the equal sign

Answer 7

'of' in mathematics means multiplication :)

Answer 8

% means over 100

Answer 9

and if we give your number the variable 'x'

we can make 79 is 21% of what number to \(\sf 79 = \frac{21}{100} \times x\)

Answer 10

can someone help me on my question please? i have waited for like 40mins and no one has helped me

Answer 11

oh LOLOLOL

Answer 12

I meant to 79 in place of the 29

Answer 13

I thought that @iwall04 and @THATCALILYFE_THO were the same people x'D

Answer 14

the orange names and the owl picture confuse me ahhh

Answer 15

i just started lol