Question

84 is 60% of what number?

Answer 1

x * .60 = 84

x = 84 / .60

x = 140

Answer 2

To convert a percent to a decimal, you divide by 100.

60% = 0.60

If x is the unknown number, the word is means equal

84 = 0.60 * x

Divide both sides by 0.60

84/0.60 = (0.60/0.60)* x = x

140 = x