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40% of what number is 68?

User Erstaples
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0.40% of a number is 68
40% of n = 68

40% =
(40)/(100) = 0.4

0.4 Ă— n = 68


(0.4n)/(0.4) =
(68)/(0.4)
n = 170

40% of 170 is 68
User Draw
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0.4 * x = 68
x = 68/0.4
x = 170

check:

0.4 * 170 = 68
User Richard Jordan
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