Question

40 is 20% of what number? I don’t understand and need a strp by step:(

Answer 1

200

Explanation:

40 is 20% of 200 because 40/.20=200
20% of 200 is 40 because 200x0.20

it would help to set up proportions like:

40 20

/ =

x 100

and cross multiply and divide.

Answer 2

200

Explanation:

20% is one fifth and therefore 40 is also 1/5 of the number. I then do 40 times 5 to get 200