Question

$140 is 3.5% of what amount?

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{\$4,000}`

Explanation:

`p\%=(p)/(100)\\\\3.5\%=(3.5)/(100)=0.035\\\\3.5\%\ \text{of}\ x\ \text{is}\ \$140\\\\0.035\cdot x=140\qquad\text{divide both sides by 0.035}\\\\(0.035\cdot x)/(0.035)=(140)/(0.035)\\\\x=4,000`

Answer 2

4000

Explanation:

140$ = 3.5 , divide by 3.5 on both sides

1% = 40$

100% = 4000$