Question

160% of what number is 144

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

160% of x=144

$160x \div 100 = 144$

then we cross multiply

$160x = 100 \times 144$

$160x = 14400$

divide both sides by 160

$160x \div 160 = 14400 \div 160$

$x = 90$

therefore the number is 90