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Equation for: 60% of what number is equal to 30?

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Answer:

50

Explanation:


((60)/(100) )x=30


x=(30)/(((60)/(100)) ) =(30)/(0.6) =50

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User MDrollette
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Answer:

x = 50

Explanation:

Equation:

Let the number be x.

Then the equation will be,

  • 60% * x = 30

Solving for x,

  • 60/100 *x = 30
  • 60x/100 = 30
  • 60x = 30*100
  • 60x = 3000
  • x = 3000/60
  • x = 50

User Melikoth
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