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40 is 20 of what number

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\huge\text{NOW LETS SOLVE FOR YOUR ANSWER!}


\bold{Equation: 20\%\ * \ a\ =\ 40}\\\\\bold{a = (40)/(20\%)}}\\\\\bold{20\% = (20)/(100)\rightarrow 0.2}}}\\\\\bold{Equation: a = (40)/(0.2)}\\\\\bold{(40)/(0.2)=200}\\\\\bold{a=200}\\\\\boxed{\boxed{\bold{Answer: 200}}}\huge\checkmark


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