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OpenStudy (annie12m):

If 60% of a number is 75, what is the number?

OpenStudy (annie12m):

@Liam2004 @lolacole12

OpenStudy (lolacole12):

80

OpenStudy (annie12m):

no not 80

OpenStudy (lolacole12):

00ps 125

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok do this dude

OpenStudy (lolacole12):

If 60% of a number is 75, what is the number? Solution: 75 x .6 = 45. Answer is: 45

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I want to explain it by saying

OpenStudy (annie12m):

A. 45 B. 125 C. 200 D. 275

OpenStudy (k12girlohva):

When i realize i just did this assesment 2 days ago

OpenStudy (lolacole12):

45 i was think of other things

OpenStudy (k12girlohva):

It was 125

OpenStudy (k12girlohva):

:o

OpenStudy (k12girlohva):

Wai waii waiii

OpenStudy (lolacole12):

no it would be 45

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is 125 since 160% of 75 = 125

OpenStudy (lolacole12):

wait

OpenStudy (k12girlohva):

I thought it was 125 too lmao i just did the test.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it isn't really 60% of 75. It is 60% of ? = 75

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is that number

OpenStudy (k12girlohva):

Yep[125 is correct cuase 60% of 125=75

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$\Huge x \text{%} = \dfrac{a}{b}$$

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup yw

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you need any help just ask me Ms-Brains

OpenStudy (annie12m):

so its b. 125

OpenStudy (k12girlohva):

Yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup

OpenStudy (annie12m):

ok ty everyone..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait

OpenStudy (annie12m):

?

OpenStudy (k12girlohva):

._.

OpenStudy (k12girlohva):

Any more questions?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just remember that it isn't 60% of 75 it is 60% of 125 = 75

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I hope this makes you understand this a bit more

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