Question

42 is 60% of ______?

Answer 1

70

Explanation:

Let the number we want is "x".

42 = 60% of x

42 = 60/100 x

4200 = 60 x

4200/60 = x

x= 70

Answer 2

0.6

Explanation:

60% into a decimal is 0.6

you move the decimal two places to the left