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90 percent of what number is 45?

Updated: 10/19/2022
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To translate the question into an algebraic expression, we write 90% as 0.9 and create the variable x to represent the number in question.

0.9 * x = 45

x = 45 / 0.9 = 50.

To verify, 90% of 50 is 45.

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