SOLUTION: A student correctly answered 72 questions on a test and received a score of 75%. How many questions where on the test?

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Question 279186: A student correctly answered 72 questions on a test and received a score of 75%. How many questions where on the test?
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can solve this by looking at it as a ratio
72%2FX+=+75%2F100
Cross multiply
72%2A100+=+75%2AX Simplify
7200+=+75X Divide both sides by 75
highlight%2896+=+X%29