SOLUTION: translate to an equation then solve. what number is 42% of 72

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Question 198973: translate to an equation then solve. what number is 42% of 72
Answer by bsmath(21) About Me  (Show Source):
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Of means times and 42%=0.42, so the equation should be y=.42(72). Multiplying out gives us 30.24.