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Solve 20% of blank = 40

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Answer: 200

Explanation:

Let the unknown number be x.

Therefore, 20%*x = 40

20% as a fraction is 1/5.

Therefore x*(1/5) = 40

Multiply both sides by 5:

x = 200

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