75% = 45 is out of is what number???

1 Answer
Feb 14, 2018

75% of 60 equals 45.

Explanation:

We know that taking 75% of something is the same as multiplying it by 0.75. This means we can put up the following equation:
x*0.75=45

Now we can divide both sides by 0.75 to isolate x:
(x*cancel0.75)/cancel0.75=45/0.75

x=45/0.75=(45*4)/(0.75*4)=180/3=60