Question

forty-eight is forty percent of what number?

Answer 1

120

Answer 2

By using a proportion, you can find the answer.

48/x=40/100

48(100)=4800

4800/40=120

Answer 3

percent formula : is/of = %/100

" is " = 48
% = 40
" of " = x

now we sub to find x
48/x = 40/100 -- this is a proportion so we cross multiply
40x = (100)(48)
40x = 4800
x = 4800/40
x = 120

Answer 4

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