Question

40 is 8% of what number?

Answer 1

500

Explanation:

So we can write it become:

40 is 8/100 or 2/25 of x

thus:

x = 25/2 × 40 = 25 × 20 = 500

I hope this helps you :)

Answer 2

`\text {Hi! Let's Solve This Problem!}`

`\text {Since we are finding the number that equals 40 we want to Divide 40/8 Percent.}`

`\text {\underline {Divide}}`

`\text {40/8 Percent = }`

`\text {Your Answer Would Be:}`

`\Huge\boxed {500}`

`\text {If we wish to review to see if it was correct let's Multiply 500*8 Percent.}`

`\text {\underline {Multiply}}`

`\text {500*8 Percent =}`

`\text {Your Answer Would Be:}`

`\Huge\boxed {40}`

`\text {Best of Luck!}`