OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §6.2 Solve General Applications of Percent · Exercise 51 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Solve General Applications of Percent · Exercise 51

Without solving the problem $“ 44$ is $80 %$ of what number”, think about what the solution might be. Should it be a number that is greater than $44$ or less than $44 ?$ Explain your reasoning.

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §6.2 Solve General Applications of Percent · Exercise 51

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