45% of what number is 17.1?
0.45N = 17.1, N = 38.
To find out what number 45% of is equal to 17.1, we can set up the following equation:
45% × x = 17.1
To solve for x, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation.
First, we convert 45% to its decimal form by dividing it by 100:
45% = 45/100 = 0.45
Now, we rewrite the equation as:
0.45 × x = 17.1
To isolate x, we divide both sides of the equation by 0.45:
x = 17.1 ÷ 0.45
Evaluating the right side of the equation, we get:
x = 38
Therefore, 45% of 38 is equal to 17.1.