35% of what number is 42?

The answer is 120. 42/0.35 = 120

Answered by nguyenruss | 2024-06-10

Let
x--------> the number
we know that
35 % is equal to
100 35 ​ = 0.35
x ∗ 0.35 = 42
divide by 0.35 both sides
x ∗ 0.35 0.35 ​ = 0.35 42 ​ x = 0.35 42 ​ x = 120
therefore
the answer is
** 120 **

Answered by calculista | 2024-06-11

To find the number for which 42 is 35%, we set up the equation 0.35x = 42. Solving for x gives us x = 120. Therefore, 35% of 120 is 42.
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Answered by calculista | 2024-12-26