Answer:
240
Step-by-step explanation:
30%of what number is 72
of means multiply and is means equals
30% * W = 72
Change the percent to a decimal
.30 *W = 72
Divide each side by .30
.30W/.30 = 72/.30
W =240
The number is 240
Answer: Answer is 240
Let the missing number be p, therefore, we can write the equation as:
30% of p = 72
= 30 /100 × p = 72
0.3p = 72
Divide both sides by 0.3
p = 72/0.3
p = 240
Thus 30% of 240 = 72
