Question

40 is 20 of what number

Answer 1

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$\huge\text{NOW LETS SOLVE FOR YOUR ANSWER!}$

$\bold{Equation: 20\%\ \times \ a\ =\ 40}\\\\\bold{a = \dfrac{40}{20\%}}}\\\\\bold{20\% = \dfrac{20}{100}\rightarrow 0.2}}}\\\\\bold{Equation: a = \dfrac{40}{0.2}}\\\\\bold{\dfrac{40}{0.2}=200}\\\\\bold{a=200}\\\\\boxed{\boxed{\bold{Answer: 200}}}\huge\checkmark$

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