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  • 24-06-2014
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60% of what number is 72?

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iloveonedirection
iloveonedirection iloveonedirection
  • 24-06-2014
[tex]60%=0.6[/tex]

[tex]0.6*x=72[/tex]

[tex]0.6x=72[/tex]

[tex]x= \frac{72}{0.6} [/tex]

[tex]x=120[/tex]

72 is 60% of 120
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kayt91
kayt91 kayt91
  • 24-06-2014

[tex]\frac{60}{100} = \frac{72}{x} [/tex]

[tex] 60x = 7200 [/tex]

[tex] x = 120 [/tex]

72 is 60% of 120

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