SOLUTION: 50% of what is 40

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Question 235223: 50% of what is 40
Answer by mando271(42) About Me  (Show Source):
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turn the 50% into fraction so its easier to solve.
remember that (of) means multiply, (is) means equals and the unknown you need to solve for is x.
1/2(x)=40
x=80