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What is the answer to 0.04 is 1/10 of

User Jjreina
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0.04 = 1/10 times ' x '.

Multiply each side by 10 : 0.4 = 'x'
User Anil Kukadeja
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0.04 = 1/10 of x

'of' translates to multiplication

0.04 = 1/10 * x

0.04 = 0.10x

Divide both sides by x.

x = 0.04/0.10

x = 0.4

0.04 is 1/10 of 0.4
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