How do you Find the base if 11% of the base is 55? Algebra Linear Equations Percent Equations 1 Answer Deepak G. Feb 16, 2017 base=500 Explanation: 0.11(base)=55 or base=55/0.11 or base=500 Answer link Related questions Jimmy made a "75% on a test worth 46 points. How many points did he get correct? How do you use proportions to solve percent equations? How do you translate percent problems into an equation? What number is 32% of 600? What number is 3/4% of 16? 8 is 20% of what number? 99 is 180% of what number? What percent of 7.2 is 45? What percent of 150 is 5? What is 2% of 92? See all questions in Percent Equations Impact of this question 3791 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License