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120 is 160% of what number?

User Rempelos
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Answer:7.5

Explanation:

160% of a =120

160/100 x a=120

160a/100=120

Cross multiply

160a=100 x 120

160a=1200

Divide both sides by 160

160a/160=1200/160

a=7.5

User Nathan Garabedian
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If that number is x:

120 = 1.60x
x = 120/1.60=75
User David Pierre
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