SOLUTION: If 10% of X is equal to 25% of Y and Y is = 16, what is the value of X?

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Question 1041137: If 10% of X is equal to 25% of Y and Y is = 16, what is the value of X?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 10% of X is equal to 25% of Y and Y is = 16, what is the value of X?
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0.10*X = 0.25*Y
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0.1X = 0.25*16
0.1X = 4
X = 4/0.1
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X = 40
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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