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17 September, 07:37

42 is 60% of what number

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  1. 17 September, 07:48
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    We can use a rule of three.

    Be the number that we can find x,

    then: if 60% of the number is 42, the 100% will be x:

    60% → 42

    100% → x

    x=100% (42) / 60%

    Simplifying: x=10 (42/6) →x=10 (7) →x=70

    Answer: 42 is 60% of 70
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