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Increase 40 by 50%

User Thermech
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Answer:

60!

Explanation:

100% is 40

to increase that by 50, do 1.5 times 40

the answer to that is 60

User Chris Kerekes
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Answer:

60

Explanation:

first you have to find 50% of 40 but multiplying 40 by .5 to get 20. then you add 20 to 40 to get your answer

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