SOLUTION: 260 is 40% of what number

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Question 331829: 260 is 40% of what number
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
260 is 40% of what number
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Let x = the number
then
260 = .40x
260/.40 = x
650 = x

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