Question 742408
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"4%" means "0.04"
"of" means "times"
"is" means "equals"

So 4% of x is $740 means

0.04 times x equals $740

or

0.04x = 740

Divide both sides by 0.04

{{{0.04x/0.04}}} = {{{740/0.04}}}

{{{cross(0.04)x/cross(0.04)}}} = 740÷0.04

    x = $18500

Edwin</pre>