Let the no. be x Then, 35100 × x = 252 x = 252 × 10035 = 252 × 207 (removing common factor of 5)= ...

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252 is 35

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252 is 35% of a certain number, find the number.

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Let the no. be $x$
Then, $\frac{35}{100}$ $\times$ $x$ = $252$
$x$ = $252 \times$ $\frac{100}{35}$
= $252 \times$ $\frac{20}{7}$ (removing common factor of 5)
= $36 \times 20$
= $720$

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252 is 35% of a certain number, find the number.

Let the no. be xThen, 35100 × x = 252x = 252× 10035= 252× 207 (removing common factor of 5)= 36×20 = 720

Let the no. be $x$
Then, $\frac{35}{100}$ $\times$ $x$ = $252$
$x$ = $252 \times$ $\frac{100}{35}$
= $252 \times$ $\frac{20}{7}$ (removing common factor of 5)
= $36 \times 20$
= $720$