Question

60% of what number is 72?

Answer 1

$60%=0.6$

$0.6*x=72$

$0.6x=72$

$x= \frac{72}{0.6}$

$x=120$

72 is 60% of 120

Answer 2

$\frac{60}{100} = \frac{72}{x}$

$60x = 7200$

$x = 120$

72 is 60% of 120