katieviken
katieviken katieviken
  • 03-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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84 is 60% of what number?

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jvabarquez07 jvabarquez07
  • 03-10-2018

To convert a percent to a decimal, you divide by 100.


60% = 0.60


If x is the unknown number, the word is means equal


84 = 0.60 * x


Divide both sides by 0.60


84/0.60 = (0.60/0.60)* x = x


140 = x

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wolf1728
wolf1728 wolf1728
  • 03-10-2018

x * .60 = 84

x = 84 / .60

x = 140


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