Question #645c4 Algebra Linear Equations Percent Equations 1 Answer Suren Abreu Feb 8, 2017 The number is #15#. Explanation: Consider the number as #x#. #x xx120/100=18# Multiply both sides by #100/120#. #x=18xx100/120# #x=18xx(10cancel0)/(12cancel0)# #x=18xx(5cancel10)/(6cancel12)# #x=3cancel18xx10/(1cancel6)# #x=3xx5# #x=15# Answer link Related questions Jimmy made a #"75%# on a test worth #46# points. How many points did he get correct? How do you use proportions to solve percent equations? How do you translate percent problems into an equation? What number is 32% of 600? What number is #3/4#% of 16? 8 is 20% of what number? 99 is 180% of what number? What percent of 7.2 is 45? What percent of 150 is 5? What is 2% of 92? See all questions in Percent Equations Impact of this question 2095 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License