85% of what number is 45? Prealgebra Fractions Understanding Fractions 1 Answer Shwetank Mauria Sep 8, 2016 #85%# of #900/17# is #45# Explanation: #85%# is equivalent to #85/100# Let #85%=85/100# of #x# be #45# Hence #85/100xx x=45# or #85/100xx x xx100/85=45xx100/85# or #cancel85/cancel100xx x xxcancel100/cancel85=45xx100/85# or #x=45xx100/85# or #x=5xx9xx100/(5xx17)# or #x=cancel5xx9xx100/(cancel5xx17)# or #x=9xx100/17=900/17# Answer link Related questions What are the different types of fractions? How do you convert #0.004%# into a fraction? How do you write 2 7/8 as improper fraction? How do you write 6 7/8 as an improper fraction? How do you write 2 1/4 an improper fraction? Julie runs #3/7# miles everyday. How far will she run in #9# days? A restaurant uses #2 3/4# pounds of flour to make a batch of dinner rolls. About how many pounds... How do you simplify #3/4 times 5/12#? How do you write #7 3/5# as an improper fraction? What is 17% of 3,789? See all questions in Understanding Fractions Impact of this question 3082 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License