Question

if 16% of a number is 72,find the number

Answer 1

let the number:- z

16%of y is 72

$\frac{16}{100}*y=72$

$y= 72*100/16$

$y=450$

Answer 2

let the number be = x
According to question
16% of x = 72
16/100 ×x = 72
x = 72×100 / 16
x = 450 answer