SOLUTION: 8% of what number is 72?

Question 567386: 8% of what number is 72?
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Answer by Maths68(1474) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8% of what number is 72

Let
72 is 8% of x
8%x=72
(8/100)(x)=72
(2/25)(x)=72
2x/25=72
2x=72*25
2x=1800
2x/2=1800/2
x=900

72 is 8% of 900

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8% of what number is 72?
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--> 1% is 9
--> 900

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