SOLUTION: 30 is 20% of 30% of the number? 75% of 60% of the number is 36?

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Question 385857: 30 is 20% of 30% of the number?
75% of 60% of the number is 36?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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30 = 0.20*0.30*x, or 30 = 0.06x, or x = 500.
0.75*0.60*x = 36, or 0.45x = 36, or x = 80.