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60% of a number is 120. What is 82% of the number?​
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60% of a number is 120. What is 82% of the number?​

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Explanation:

let the number=y

60%x y=120

or

60/100 x y= 120

simplify

3/5x y=120

transpose

y=120x3/5

y=360/5

y=72

the number is 72

82% of 72=59.04

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