SOLUTION: If 200% of 40% of m is equal to 40% of p then m is what percent of p?

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Question 1158875: If 200% of 40% of m is equal to 40% of p then m is what percent of p?
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"of" means 'multiply'



200% = 2

40% = 0.40



2*0.40*m = 0.40*p 

+2%2Across%280.40%29%2Am+=+cross%280.40%29%2Ap++

m+=+%281%2F2%29p+=+0.50%2Ap+



m is 50% of p.