Question 938564
6 is 40% of what number


An equation that works to solve every percent problem is:
a = pb
a is the "part"
p is the percent as a decimal
b is the "whole"


6 = 0.4b   {substituted 6 in for the part and 0.4 in for the percent in decimal form}
b = 15


The box will hold 15 cans, when full.
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