SOLUTION: If 120% of a number is 720,what is 50% of that same number?

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Question 1048871: If 120% of a number is 720,what is 50% of that same number?
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If 120% of a number is 720, what is 50% of that same number?.
1.2x = 720
x = 720/1.2
x = 600
.5(600) = 300