SOLUTION: If 40% of a given number is 8, then what is 15% of the given number? A. 1.2 B. 1.8 C. 3.0 D. 5.0 E. 6.5

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Question 256000: If 40% of a given number is 8, then what is 15% of the given number?
A. 1.2 B. 1.8 C. 3.0 D. 5.0 E. 6.5
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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.4x=8
2x/5=8
2x=40
x=20
.15*20=3.0