42 is 60% of what number

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