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65% of what number is 26

User Alok Anand
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65%X=26. This is found by dividing 26 by .65 which gives you 40. 65% x40 =26 :)
User Walkmn
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percent means parts out of 100
65%=65/100=0.65
'of' mens multiply
'is' means equals or '='

65% of what number is 26
0.65 times what=26
divide both sides by 0.65
0.65/0.65 what=26/0.65
1 what=40

what=40

numbe ris 40
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