Let 'x' represents the missing number
a) x % of 136 = 17
[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{where, }x\text{ \% =}\frac{\text{x}}{100} \\ \frac{x}{100}of136=17 \\ \frac{x}{100}\times136=17 \\ \frac{136x}{100}=17 \\ 1.36x=17 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Divide both sides by 1.36
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{1.36x}{1.36}=\frac{17}{1.36} \\ x=\frac{25}{2}=12.5 \\ \therefore x=12.5 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Hence, 17 is 12.5% of 136.
b) x% of 352 = 44
[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{where, x\%=}\frac{\text{x}}{100} \\ \frac{x}{100}\times352=44 \\ \frac{352x}{100}=44 \\ 3.52x=44 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Divide both sides by 3.52
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{3.52x}{3.52}=\frac{44}{3.52} \\ x=12.5 \\ \therefore x=12.5 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Hence, 44 is 12.5% of 352.
