Let the variable x represent the answer.
85% \(= 0.85 = 85 / 100\)
\(120/x=100/85\)
\((120/x)*x=(100/85)*x\)
- we multiply both sides of the equation by x
\(120=1.17647058824*x\)
- we divide both sides of the equation by (1.17647058824) to get x
\(120/1.17647058824=x\)
\(x=102\)
