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120% of what number is 180?
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\n" ); document.write( "Change 120 % to a decimal 120/100 = 1.2
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\n" ); document.write( "1.2x = 180
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\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 1.2
\n" ); document.write( "x = $\"180%2F1.2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x = 150 is the number
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\n" ); document.write( "Check 1.2*150 = 180 \n" ); document.write( "

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