Question

If 40% of a number is 56. What was the original number

Answer 1

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