SOLUTION: 120 is 45% of what number? can you please include the formula so I can teach my daughter this please. thank you,lorraine

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Question 614328: 120 is 45% of what number?
can you please include the formula so I can teach my daughter this please. thank you,lorraine
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n = the missing number.
Change to 45% to its decimal equivalent. 45% = 0.45, then:
120+=+0.45n Divide both sides by 0.45
120%2F0.45+=+0.45n%2F0.45
266.67+=+n so...
120 is 45% of 266.667