Question

If 7000 is 60% what is the original amount?

Answer 1

`11666.bar6`

Explanation:

Let the original amount be x

`x * 60% = 7000`

`x * 0.6 = 7000`

`0.6x = 7000`

`x = 7000/0.6`

`x = 7000/0.6`

`x = 11666.bar6`

Answer 2

The Original Amount is `11,667`

Explanation:

`7000` is `60%`

Let the Orginal Amount be `x`

Therefore;

`x xx 60% = 7000 -> "from statement"`

Hence;

`60%x = 7000`

Recall;

`y% = y/100`

`60/100x = 7000`

`(60x)/100 = 7000/1`

Collecting like terms;

`60x xx 1 = 7000 xx 100`

`60x = 700000`

`x = 700000/60`

`x ~~ 11667`

The Original Amount is `11,667`