18 is 60% of what number
18 is 60% of what number? 30 is your answer. Let n be the number. 18 = 60% of n 18 = 0.6n 18/0.6 = n 30 = n
is means equalof means multiplicationSoooo\(\sf{18 = \frac{60}{100} \times x}\)And simplifying that\(\sf{18 \times \frac{100}{60} = x}\)And simplifying that more:\(\sf{30 =x}\)So x=30So the number you are looking for is 30