SOLUTION: 32 is 40 percent of what number?

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Question 703089: 32 is 40 percent of what number?
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32 is 40 percent of what number?
Translate into a mathematical equation
Keywords "is" means =, "of" means multiply, percents must be changed into decimals
32 = .4(n)
divide both sides by .4
32/.4 = 80
32 is 40 percent of 80