Math help needed!

**Sonicxtacy02** · 12-11-2008, 02:18 PM

I'm using this formula in some code i'm writing to get the percent of a number

Percent = ((( X ) / 272) * 100)-10)

This formula works. But i need a second formula that solves for x using the same constants... and adding a percent as a constant

so lets say for example percent = 50.. how would i figure out what the heck x is lol.

I knew i shouldnt have copied from the smart chick in math class

**JackB** · 12-11-2008, 02:25 PM

I'm not exactly sure why you're offsetting the percentage by 10...

Usually this is the formula:

% = ( X / TotalItems) * 100

If we solve for X, we get:

X = (% * TotalItems) / 100

So, your formula would be:

X = (Percent + 10) * 272 / 100

Is that what you're looking for?

**Sonicxtacy02** · 12-11-2008, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by JackB

I'm not exactly sure why you're offsetting the percentage by 10...

Usually this is the formula:

% = ( X / TotalItems) * 100

If we solve for X, we get:

X = (% * TotalItems) / 100

So, your formula would be:

X = (Percent + 10) * 272 / 100

Is that what you're looking for?

i'm offsetting because the slider is offset by 10. I'll try the formula and let you know the results

**Maheriano** · 12-11-2008, 02:28 PM

Math homework?

Just change the signs as you bring the numbers across the equals sign.
Percent = ((( X ) / 272) * 100)-10)
Percent + 10 = ((x) / 272) * 100)
Percent + 10 = 100x / 272
272 * (Percent + 10) = 100x
272/100 * (Percent + 10) = x
2.72 * (Percent + 10) = x

**Sonicxtacy02** · 12-11-2008, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Maheriano

Math homework?

Just change the signs as you bring the numbers across the equals sign.
Percent = ((( X ) / 272) * 100)-10)
Percent + 10 = ((x) / 272) * 100)
Percent + 10 = 100x / 272
272 * (Percent + 10) = 100x
272/100 * (Percent + 10) = x
2.72 * (Percent + 10) = x

Nah not homework.. skin work..and it works! Thanks guys.. had been rattling my brain on that for some time.

**JackB** · 12-11-2008, 02:42 PM

Yeah, Maheriano... That's what I said, (basically).

The 272/100 will be compiled out.

I enjoy math. Does that make me sick?

**Machinehead** · 12-11-2008, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by JackB

Yeah, Maheriano... That's what I said, (basically).

The 272/100 will be compiled out.

I enjoy math. Does that make me sick?

A sadist maybe. I don't know, I do math all day long at work.

**Maheriano** · 12-11-2008, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by JackB

Yeah, Maheriano... That's what I said, (basically).

The 272/100 will be compiled out.

I enjoy math. Does that make me sick?

Great minds think alike! I did it out for him though, so hopefully he'll understand how it works for next time.

**Sonicxtacy02** · 12-11-2008, 05:13 PM

probably not but at least ill know where to search

**JackB** · 12-11-2008, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Machinehead

A sadist maybe. I don't know, I do math all day long at work.

Yeah. I write code all day at work. That is almost like doing math.

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