Question

Write and solve a proportion to answer the question. 3/4 is 60% of what number?

Answer 1

3/4 equals .75, and 60% equals .60. Therefore, we can set up an equation. .75=.60x, where x is the number we are looking for.

Divide each side by .60 to get the variable by itself. .75/.60= 1.25.

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