SOLUTION: 180 is 300% of what number?

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Question 25066: 180 is 300% of what number?
Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number = X
Then 300% of the number = %28300%2F100%29%2A+X = 3X
But it is given that this equals 180
i.e. 3X = 180
Dividing both sides with 3
X = 60