SOLUTION: if 12.5% of a sum of money is $4o, what is the total sum of money

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Question 897488: if 12.5% of a sum of money is $4o, what is the total sum of money
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set up a ratio.
12.5%2F40=100%2FX
12.5X=40%2A100
X=%2840%2A100%29%2F12.5
X=320