document.write( "Question 679962: I need help in this percent problem. Thank you. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "56 is 40% of what number?
\n" ); document.write( "A) 1400
\n" ); document.write( "B) 14
\n" ); document.write( "C) 22.4
\n" ); document.write( "D) 140
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Algebra.Com's Answer #422158 by stanbon(75887)\"\" \"About 
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56 is 40% of what number?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let \"x\" be the number.
\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "0.40x = 56
\n" ); document.write( "x = 56/0.40
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5600/40
\n" ); document.write( "x = 140
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\n" ); document.write( "A) 1400
\n" ); document.write( "B) 14
\n" ); document.write( "C) 22.4
\n" ); document.write( "D) 140
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