SOLUTION: 40% of 420 equals 60% of X.what is X?

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Question 978482: 40% of 420 equals 60% of X.what is X?
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
40% of 420 = 168
60/100 * X = 168
X = (168 * 100)/60
X = 280.
Hope this helps:-)

Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):