Question

75% of what number is 105

Answer 1

0.75x = 105
We divide both sides by 0.75.
x = 140
The "what number" would be 140

Answer 2

140 .75n=105 Get n by itself by dividing by .75. Rules say what you do to one side of equation you must also do the other so divide 105 by .75 N= 140