Question

80 is 40% of what number? HELP

Answer 1

(80 X 100)/40 = 200

Answer 2

\(\large{\dfrac{80}{x}=\dfrac{40}{100}}\)

Cross multiply and divide.

Answer 3

just divide 80 / .40

Answer 4

Thank you, I got it

Answer 5

you could do this

80 is 40% of what number
change the word "is" to =
80 = 40% of what number
change "what number" to x

80= 40% of x
change of to multiply
80 = 40% * x
change 40% to 0.40

80 = 0.40 x
now divide both sides by 0.4 to solve for x
80/0.4 = x