fluffybunny655
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  • 02-11-2018
  • Mathematics
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If 6% of x is the same as 5% of 120, then what is x?

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egg74
egg74 egg74
  • 02-11-2018
X equals 100, 0.05×120=6 and 0.06×100=6
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eudora eudora
  • 14-10-2019

Answer:

x = 100

Step-by-step explanation:

6% of x = 5% of 120

First we calculate 5% of 120

= 5% × 120

= [tex]\frac{5}{100}\times 120[/tex]

= 0.05 × 120

= 6

Now we will find the value of x

6%x = 6

0.06x = 6

x = [tex]\frac{6}{0.06}[/tex]

x = 100

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