Question

85 is 60% of what number?

Answer 1

`85` is `60%` of `141 2/3`

Explanation:

Let `85` be `60%` of `x`.

Therefore we have, `60/100 xx x=85` or multiplying both sides by `100/60`.

`x=85xx(5cancel(100))/(3cancel(60))=(85xx5)/3=425/3=141 2/3`

Hence, `85` is `60%` of `141 2/3`