62% of what number is 310?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-04T21:37:52

#x = 500#

Let that number #= x#

A.T.Q,
#x × 62% = 310#

#x × "62"/"100" = 310#

Multiply both sides by 100

#x × "62"/cancel"100" × cancel(100) = 310 ×100#

#x ×62 = 31000#

Now, divide both sides by 62

#x × cancel"62"/cancel"62" = "31000"/"62"#

#x = 500#