Answer
600
Work Step by Step
8$\frac{1}{2}$ % $\times$ x =51
8.5 % $\times$ x =51
0.085 $\times$ x =51
$\frac{0.085\times x}{0.085}$ = $\frac{51}{0.085}$
x=$\frac{51}{0.085}$ $\times$ $\frac{1000}{1000}$
x=$\frac{51000}{85}$
x= 600