Question

If 20% of n is equal to 40, what is n? (please give me the answer step by step)

Answer 1

20 % of n = 40. To solve for n, we must first come up with the appropriate algebraic expression.

20 % of n = 40
0.2 of n = 40
0.2n = 40
n = 40/0.2
n = 200

The value of n = 200.