62% of what number is 310?

1 Answer
Feb 4, 2017

x = 500x=500

Explanation:

Let that number = x=x

A.T.Q,
x × 62% = 310x×62%=310

x × "62"/"100" = 310x×62100=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