3/8% of what number is 15?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-11T15:47:39

$x = 4000$ $x=4000$

Let the number be $x$ $x$

$\frac{3}{8} % o f x = 15$ $3/8% of x=15$

or

$\frac{3}{800} \times x = 15$ $3/800 timesx=15$

or

$x = \frac{15}{3} \times 800$ $x=15/3times800$

or

$x = 4000$ $x=4000$