Respuesta :

Answer:

The number is 205 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ----> the number

we know that

8.4%=8.4/100=0.084

The linear equation that represent this problem is equal to

0.084x=17.22

Solve for x

Divide by 0.084 both sides

x=17.22/0.084

x=205 kg

Answer:

The number is 205 kg.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a case of the use of percentages, in this we have to find the number for which 8.4% is 17.22 kg, the equation is:

[tex]x*\frac{8.4}{100} =17.22[/tex]

Where x, is the number to find, clearing the equation we have:

[tex]x=\frac{17.22*100}{8.4}=205[/tex]

The number is 205 kg.