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72 is 60% of what number? Enter your answer in the box.

User Will Tate
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Do cross-multiplication

72/x = 60/100

so

60 times x = 72 times 100

so

60x = 7200

then divide both sides by 60

x = 120
User Blindfreddy
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72 is 60% of what number...

72 = 0.60x
72 / 0.60 = x
120 = x.....so 72 is 60% of 120
User Tom Lilletveit
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