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The question is "What number is 65% of 120?".
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(Write the proportion)
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(Substitute: 120 for b and 65 for p)
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(Multiply each side by 120)
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(Cancel common terms)
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(Simplify: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=a2edf503bd249e5e6e476bdf718fd3b7.png\")
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65% of 120 is 78.