Answer: 425
Step-by-step explanation:
Think of this problem as 4% of a number equals 17
since in math, the word 'of' usually means multiplication, we can think of it that way.
Also, 4% = 0.04
[tex]x*0.04=17[/tex]
[tex]0.04x=17[/tex]
[tex]\frac{0.04x}{0.04} =\frac{17}{0.04}[/tex]
[tex]x=425[/tex]
