48 is 60% of what number

The correct answer is: 48 is 60% of 80

Explanation:

Simply translate "60% of what number is 48" mathematically as follows:

60% * x = 48 --- (1)

x represents "what number" in the sentence

= represents "is."

Now, we can write 60% as when we remove the % symbol. Rewrite equation (1) as follows:

Now evaluate for x:

Hence the correct answer is 48 is 60% of 80.

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step-by-step explanation:

x is greater than 5

step-by-step explanation:

2x+7 is greater than 17

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2x is greater than 10

divide by 2 each side

x is greater than 5