Answer: $60 .
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9 is 15% of what number?
15% = 15/100 = 0.15 ;
0.15 n = 9 ;
Divide each side of the equation by "(0.15)" ;
to isolate "n" on one side of the equation; & to solve for "n" ;
0.15 n / 0.15 = 9/ 0.15 ;
n = 60 ;
9 is 15 % of 60 ;
The answer is: $60 .
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