Question

1.3% of what number is 89?

Answer 1

`1.157`

Explanation:

To solve this probelm, find `1.3%` in a decimal form,

`(1.3%)/100=0.013`

If you multiply the decimal by the number, it will give you the answer,

`89*0.013=1.157`

Answer 2

See below.

Explanation:

The question is asking for `1.3%` of some number. However, since we do not know the number, let us assign it the variable `x`.

Then,

`1.3%` of `x` is `89`, or `0.013x=89`

Divide both sides by `0.013`, and we get that `x` is roughly `6846.15`.