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`x%` of y is 10.y% of 120 is 48. What is x?

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To solve the problem step by step, we start with the two statements given in the question. ### Step 1: Set up the equations From the first statement, "x% of y is 10", we can express this mathematically as: \[ \frac{x}{100} \times y = 10 \] From the second statement, "y% of 120 is 48", we can express this as: \[ \frac{y}{100} \times 120 = 48 \] ### Step 2: Simplify the second equation We can simplify the second equation: \[ \frac{y \times 120}{100} = 48 \] Multiplying both sides by 100 gives: \[ y \times 120 = 4800 \] Now, divide both sides by 120: \[ y = \frac{4800}{120} \] Calculating this gives: \[ y = 40 \] ### Step 3: Substitute y into the first equation Now that we have found \(y = 40\), we substitute this value back into the first equation: \[ \frac{x}{100} \times 40 = 10 \] ### Step 4: Solve for x To isolate \(x\), we can multiply both sides by 100: \[ 40x = 1000 \] Now, divide both sides by 40: \[ x = \frac{1000}{40} \] Calculating this gives: \[ x = 25 \] ### Final Answer Thus, the value of \(x\) is: \[ \boxed{25} \] ---
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