Question

if 16% of a number is 72 . find the number​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

let the number by x.

$16 \: \% \: of \: x \: = 72 \\ \\ = > \frac{16}{100} \times x = 72 \\ \\ = > \frac{16x}{100} = 72 \\ \\ = > 16x = 72 \times 100 \\ \\ = > 16x = 7200 \\ \\ = > x = \frac{7200}{16} \\ \\ = > x = 450$

So the required number is 450 .

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