SOLUTION: 16 is 40% of what number?

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Question 72234This question is from textbook Glencoe Pre-Algebra
: 16 is 40% of what number? This question is from textbook Glencoe Pre-Algebra

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16 is 40% of what number?





Representation

     n = number

Note: is means =

      of means multiplication



Translate 16 is 40% of what number? into mathematical equation

   16 = 40% * n

   16 = 0.4n

   16 = 0.4n

  0.4   0.4



   40 = n

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16 divided by 40 eguals 40%.