SOLUTION: 28 is 70% of what number?

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Question 162576: 28 is 70% of what number?
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, stanbon:
Answer by checkley77(12569) About Me  (Show Source):
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28/.7=40 answer.

Answer by stanbon(48544) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
28 is 70% of what number?
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Let the number be "x".
EQUATION:
0.70x = 28
x = 28/0.70
x = 40
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Cheers,
Stan H.