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slava [35]
4 years ago
9

30%of what number is 72

Mathematics
2 answers:
daser333 [38]4 years ago
8 0

Answer: Answer is 240

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the missing number be p, therefore, we can write the equation as:

30% of p = 72

= 30 /100 × p = 72

0.3p = 72

Divide both sides by 0.3

p = 72/0.3

p = 240

Thus 30% of 240 = 72

Ghella [55]4 years ago
4 0

Answer:

240

Step-by-step explanation:

30%of what number is 72

of means multiply and is means equals

30% * W = 72

Change the percent to a decimal

.30 *W = 72

Divide each side by .30

.30W/.30 = 72/.30

W =240

The number is 240

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