Question

120 is 74 percent of what number

Answer 1

Answer:

162.16216216

Step-by-step explanation:

let y be the unknown number

=> 74/100 of y = 120

74/100 of y = 120 74/100 X y = 120

74/100 of y = 120 74/100 X y = 120 100 X 74/100 X y = 120 X 100

74/100 of y = 120 74/100 X y = 120 100 X 74/100 X y = 120 X 10074 X y = 12000

74/100 of y = 120 74/100 X y = 120 100 X 74/100 X y = 120 X 10074 X y = 1200074y/74 = 12000/74

74/100 of y = 120 74/100 X y = 120 100 X 74/100 X y = 120 X 10074 X y = 1200074y/74 = 12000/74y = 162.16216216

write it out and try to analyze the question.

you would understand better.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number =x

74% of x=120

x=120×(100/74)=6000/37=

37)6000 ( 162

    37

  -

_______

     230

     222

   -

    ______

          80

          74

         -

       _____

             6

x=162 6/37

or =162.162162...