document.write( "Question 897488: if 12.5% of a sum of money is $4o, what is the total sum of money \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #544682 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Set up a ratio.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"12.5%2F40=100%2FX\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"12.5X=40%2A100\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X=%2840%2A100%29%2F12.5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X=320\"$
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