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what is x if 72 divided by x times 100 equals 710

 Feb 25, 2016
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This is what you mean:

\(\frac{72}{x}*100=710\)

 

 

The answer is also x= 1 1/71

 Feb 25, 2016
edited by DragonSlayer554  Feb 25, 2016
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Brilliant!  thank you.  

 

Can the answer be turned into a decimal?

 Feb 25, 2016
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72 x 100/710=10.14

72/10.14 x 100=710

X=10.14

 Feb 25, 2016
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Awesome!  thanks a million.    

 

I wish I had your brains...

 Feb 25, 2016
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ninjahamster is wrong

DragonSlayer554  Feb 25, 2016
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As a decimal:

1.01408450704

 Feb 25, 2016
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Thanks DragonSlayer!   Makes sense.  1 1/72 is basically 1

 

you guys rock.

 Feb 25, 2016
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Thanks, Guest!

 

You rock too!

 

Use a nickname here btw.

 

You are always welcome!

DragonSlayer554  Feb 25, 2016

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