Question

36 is 0.9 of what number?

Answer 1

36 / 0.9 = 40

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Answer 2

To solve for x you do these steps
x=number

1. do this following multiplication problem to get 0.9%
36/x*100%= 0.9%

2. now do the opposite of what you did before to get x
36 divided by 0.9%= x

36 divided by 0.9%= 40

x = 40