Question

75% of what number is 120?

Question 1 options:

1.6


160


10,800

Answer 1

160

Explanation:

First, lets assign a varible x. Let x be the number where 75% of x is 120. Next, we can convert the words of the problem into an equation. Now we have, 75% * x = 120 = 0.75x = 120. By multiplying both sides by 100, we get, 75x = 12000. So, x = 160.