35% of what number is 42
The answer is 120. 42/0.35 = 120
Let
x--------> the number
we know that
\(35\) % is equal to
\(\frac{35}{100} =0.35\)
\(x*0.35=42\)
divide by \(0.35\) both sides
\(x*\frac{0.35}{0.35} =\frac{42}{0.35\\}\\ \\ x=\frac{42}{0.35} \\ \\ x=120\)
therefore
the answer is
\(120\)
