SOLUTION: 2.5 is 40% of what number?

Question 302187: 2.5 is 40% of what number?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.5 is 40% of what number?
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
2.5 = 0.40x
x = 2.5/0.40
x = 6.25
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Stan H.
Answer by london maths tutor(243) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.5 is 40% of what number?
40% = 40/100
Let's the number be "x"
(40/100)*x = 2.5
40x= 2.5*100
40x = 250
x = 250/40
x = 25/4
x = 6 1/4 or x = 6.25 (answer as decimal)
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