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2/3 of 27 equal 25% of a number

User Ian Eccles
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Answer:

x=72

Explanation:

This is an easy equation.

2/3*27=25/100x

solve.

2/3 * 27 is 18

18=25/100x

Divide. (25/100 can be converted to 1/4

Divide 18 by 1/4x

x=72!

Cheers, I hope you can understand.

User SzybkiSasza
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Answer:

The number is 72

Explanation:

2/3*27 = 2*9 = 18

so 18 = 25%

25% = 1/4

so 1/4 = 18/?

so ? = 18*4 = 72

User PierreOlivier
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