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22-09-2015
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If 40% of a number is 56. What was the original number

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antonio9990 antonio9990

22-09-2015

[tex]40\% \ of x = 56 \\ \\ \frac{40}{100}*x=56 \\ \\ x=56: \frac{40}{100} \\ \\ x=56* \frac{100}{40}= \frac{5600}{40}= 140 . \\ \\ \\\\\huge\text{The answer is x=140 !} [/tex]

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