Answer :
Let the number be y
The statement can be interpreted as
85% of y = 646
[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{ }\frac{85}{100}\text{ x y = 646} \\ 85y\text{ = 64600} \\ y=\frac{64600}{85} \\ y=760 \\ \text{ The number is 760} \end{gathered}[/tex]Let the number be y
The statement can be interpreted as
85% of y = 646
[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{ }\frac{85}{100}\text{ x y = 646} \\ 85y\text{ = 64600} \\ y=\frac{64600}{85} \\ y=760 \\ \text{ The number is 760} \end{gathered}[/tex]