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35% of what number is 42

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The answer is 120. 42/0.35 = 120

Let

x--------> the number


we know that

[tex] 35 [/tex] % is equal to

[tex] \frac{35}{100} =0.35 [/tex]


[tex] x*0.35=42 [/tex]


divide by [tex] 0.35 [/tex] both sides


[tex]x*\frac{0.35}{0.35} =\frac{42}{0.35\\}\\ \\ x=\frac{42}{0.35} \\ \\ x=120 [/tex]


therefore


the answer is

[tex] 120 [/tex]