Originally Posted by
Duksrule
OK so I know what I was taught in school and I know what my answer is to this question. I just want to make sure I am not reading it wrong and that the rest of the free world agrees with me on the answer.
32% of X =
X would be
3,824 * (170 divided by 272 multiplied by 32%) = X
SO we are looking for 32% of X.
Sorry but I just don't understand the question. You are looking for 32% of X? Then that is just .32X . If that's the case, the equation you have listed for X is 764.8, and 32% of that is 244.736. Those the numbers you got? If you are entering it into a calculator, make sure it is scientific so it can handle Orders of Operations (PEMDAS).