70% of the towers height is 42 feet. how tall is the tower?

Question

Would the equation be A over 42 equals 70 over 100 or 42 over A equals 70 over 100?

Answer 1

Hi, Francisco.

 

The answer is

 

70% of A = 42.

 

A = 42 * (100/70)

 

A = 60.

 

The height of the tower is 60 feet. 

Answer 2

70% of (that's multiplication) height is (that's equal) 42

0.70h = 42

 

Can you solve for h and answer?