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40 is 0.08 of what number

40 is 0.08 of what number
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40 is 0.08 of what number

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0.08 is 8%
0.08 × 100 = 8%

40 is 8% of what?
40 = 0.08x

(40)/(0.08) = (0.08x)/(0.08)
8 and 8 cancels out
x = 500

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500 × 0.08 = 40
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User Shalbert
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40 = 0.08 x
so x = 40/0.08
x = 500
40 is 8% of 500
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