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10 is 40% of what number

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percent means parts out of 100
40%=40/100=0.4

'of' means multiply

10 is 40% of what translates to
10=0.4 times what
divide both sides by 0.4
25=what
the numbers is 25
User Scott Salyer
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I hope this helps you



10=?.40%


10=?.40/100


?=10.100/40


?=25
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