Question

$72$ is $30$% of what number?

Short answer

$72$is$30$% of$240$

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given information 

$72$is $30$% of a number

Step 2. Solution  

Consider the number is n

$72$is $30$% of $n$

$$\begin{gathered} 72=0.3\times n \\ \frac{72}{0.3}=n \\ 240=n \end{gathered}$$

$72$is$30$% of$240$