Question

paul got 72 marks in a maths test. 72 marks is 60% of the total number of marks. work out the total number of marks in the test ​

Answer 1

Answer:

115.2 total marks.

Step-by-step explanation:

If 72 is only 60% of the total marks, then to find the total number of marks we will need to multiply 72 by 60% to find the remaining marks, then add that back to 72.

72 × 0.6 = 43.2 remaining marks.

72 + 43.2 = 115.2 total marks.

Answer 2

Answer:

120 marks

Step-by-step explanation:

72 points of x points is 60% of the total.

72 / x = 60 / 100

x = 120