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Find the number if 6% of it is 20% of 6. Im stuck please help.

User Nibir
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Answer:

20

Explanation:

6% of X = 20% of 6

6/100 × X = 20/100 × 6

0.06X = 1.2

X = 1.2/0.06

X = 20

User Benoit Marilleau
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\huge{\boxed{\tt{Solution:-}}}

Given :

  • 6% of a number is 20% of 6.

To Find :

  • The number.

Now, we solving the question :

Let the required number be x.

Atq,


\sf{ : \implies{6\% \:of \: x = 20\% \: of \: 6}} \\ \\\sf{ : \implies{x * (6)/(100) = 6 * (20)/(100) }} \\ \\ \sf{ : \implies{ (3x)/(50) = (6)/(5) }} \\ \\ \sf{ : \implies{3x * 5 = 50 * 6}} \\ \\ \sf{ : \implies{15x = 300}} \\ \\ \sf{ : \implies{x = (300)/(15)}} \\ \\ : \implies{ \boxed{ \tt{x = 20}}}


\bf {\therefore{The\:number\:is\:20.}}


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