60% of what number is 72?
\(60%=0.6\)\(0.6*x=72\)\(0.6x=72\)\(x= \frac{72}{0.6}\)\(x=120\)72 is 60% of 120
\(\frac{60}{100} = \frac{72}{x}\)
\(60x = 7200\)
\(x = 120\)
72 is 60% of 120