Question

If 40% of a number is 56. What was the original number

Answer 1

`40\% \ of x = 56 \\ \\ (40)/(100)*x=56 \\ \\ x=56: (40)/(100) \\ \\ x=56* (100)/(40)= (5600)/(40)= 140 . \\ \\ \\\\\huge\text{The answer is x=140 !}`