SOLUTION: 40% OF A HOUSE NUMBER IS 48 WHAT IS THE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE

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Question 751098: 40% OF A HOUSE NUMBER IS 48 WHAT IS THE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE
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Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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40% OF A HOUSE NUMBER IS 48 WHAT IS THE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE
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Let x = the house number
then
.40x = 48
x = 48/.40
x = 120

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the house number = +h+
given:
+.4h+=+48+
Divide both sides by +.4+
+h+=+48%2F.4+
+h+=+120+
The house number is 120