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1. If 40% of a number is 56, what was the original number?

1. If 40% of a number is 56, what was the original number?
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1. If 40% of a number is 56, what was the original number?

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User Jens Tinfors
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40% of a number is 0.4 times that number.
0.4 * (the number) = 56
(the number) = 56/0.4=140
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User Mejonzhan
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Answer:

140

I am not completely sure but what i did was

56/? = 40/100

56*100

5600/40

140

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User MehdiB
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