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OpenStudy (thefluffmuncher):

6. Forty-two percent of what number is 168? (Points : 4) 40 70.6 400 705.6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

400

OpenStudy (thefluffmuncher):

Can someone explain to me how to sove this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (thefluffmuncher):

i don't want the direct answer

OpenStudy (thefluffmuncher):

i want an explanination on how to solve it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use proportions

Mehek (mehek14):

do 400 * .42

Mehek (mehek14):

you get 168

OpenStudy (anonymous):

40/100 168/?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take 42% and turn it into a decimal and then divide 168 / .42 = 400

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or that lol

OpenStudy (thefluffmuncher):

thanks @MDoodler

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