SOLUTION: 8% of 40% of what number is 6% of 90? Thanks! :)

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Question 159922: 8% of 40% of what number is 6% of 90?
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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First off
6% of 90
%286%2F100%29%2A90=5.4
Then 8% of 40% of a number equals 5.4.
%288%2F100%29%2A%2840%2F100%29%2AX=5.4
X=5.4%2F%28%288%2F100%29%2A%2840%2F100%29%29
X=%285.4%2A100%2A100%29%2F%288%2A40%29
X=%285400%29%2F%28320%29
X=675%2F4
X=168.75