Question

what number is 60% of 600

Answer 1

To find a percent of a number, you need to set up a proportion.

60/100 = x/600

60/100 represents 60% and x/600 represents the number we want to find since it is within 600. Now let's solve.

100x = 36000
x = 360

Your answer should be 360.

Answer 2

Answer=360
60%=.6
600*.6=360
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another way to solve the question

  60        x
____=_____
100     600

cross multiply
100x=36000
divide both sides by 100
x=360