28 is 87 1/2% of what number?

0 ⤊

32
24
27
42

ten points to anyone who does 2 Q'sChoose the best estimate 26% of 81

2007-07-27 10:42:36 · 3 answers · asked by yomo g 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

28/0.875 = 32

2007-07-27 10:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by minorchord2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Let number be x
(87.5 / 100) x = 28
87.5 x = 2800
x = 2800 / 87.5
x = 32

2007-07-27 17:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

28 = .875x
x = 32

.26(81) = 21.06

2007-07-27 17:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by Becky M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋