Question

40% of what number is 52?

Answer 1

"40% of what number is 52" translates to 0.4x = 52


So your goal is to solve the equation 0.4x = 52 for x

Answer 2

Do you know how to do this?

Answer 3

nope lol im doing grade recovery for 8th grade

Answer 4

you're multiplying 0.4 and x to get 0.4x


So you need to undo this by dividing both sides by 0.4


So

0.4x = 52

becomes

x = 52/0.4

Answer 5

Last step is to use a calculator to find 52/0.4

Answer 6

137 or 130 i think ?

Answer 7

52/0.4 is 130

Answer 8

so 40% of 130 is 52

Answer 9

yup kk thnx u verry much i almost done now :D

Answer 10

yw