Question

40% of what number is 26

Answer 1

26 represent 40%. To find what number represents 100%, we can use the next proportion:

`(26)/(x)=\frac{40\text{ \%}}{100\text{ \%}}`

Solving for x,

`\begin{gathered} 26\cdot100=40\cdot x \\ (2600)/(40)=x \\ 65=x \end{gathered}`

40% of 65 is 26 ​