Chapter 7.5, Problem 14PPS

To determine

To find the number for which 32% of it is 64.

Answer to Problem 14PPS

32% of 200 is 64.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

32% of a number is 64.

Calculation:

Let 32% of $x$ be 64. Then,

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{32}{100}\times x=64\\ \Rightarrow x=\frac{64\times 100}{32}\\ \Rightarrow x=\frac{6400}{32}\\ \Rightarrow x=200\end{array}$

Therefore, 32% of 200 is 64.