Question

I need help trying to answer these question:


83 1/3% of what is 13.5?

Answer 1

Variable = x

X*83 1/3% = 13.5

X = 13.5 / .83 1/3% or .83333

X = 16.2

Answer 2

I would change 83 1/3% to 0.83333. Then 0.83333*X = 13.5
X = 13.5/0.83333 = 16.2 to three places.