Question

What number is 35 percent of 120

Answer 1

We set up a proportion: 35/100= ?/120

Cross multiply: 100*?= 35*120
⇒ ?= 35*120/100= 42

35% of 120 is 42.

Answer 2

what you would do is multiply for this problem.
you turn 35% into a decimal so the problem would look like
0.35 x 120 that should equal 42
hope that helps