Question

60% of what number is 75

Answer 1

$60\% \ of \ x =75 \\\\ \frac{60}{100}*x=75\\\\ \frac{6}{10}=\frac{75}{x} \\\\ \frac{3}{5}*\frac{75}{x} \\\\ x=\frac{5*75}{3} \\\\ x=5*25 \\\\ \boxed{x=125}$