Question

Find the number, if 0.7 of it is 42.

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=60$

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, we need to find 0.7 of any number is 42. Let the number is x.  According to given question,

$0.7\times x=42$

Dividing the above equation by 0.7. We can find the value of x as :

$\dfrac{0.7x}{0.7}=\dfrac{42}{0.7}$

$x=60$

So, if 0.7 of any number is 42, so the number is 60. Hence, this is the required solution.

Answer 2

Answer:

60

Step-by-step explanation:

0.7x=42

42/0.7=60