60% of what equals 27

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Ellie Padilla

Mathematics

20 August, 05:54

60% of what equals 27

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Marquise Little · Answer 1

45

Step-by-step explanation:

60% of 45 is 27

Babbles · Answer 2

Answer: 45

Step-by-step ex

The % sign comes from the Latin Per Cento or 'what part of 100'.

x times 60 parts out of 100 parts equals 27.

This can be written in the language of math as

x (60/100) = 27

x (.6) = 27

x (.6) / (.6) = 27 / (.6)

x = 45