Question

3. If 40% of a number is 52, find the number.
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Answer 1

Answer:

x ×40÷100=52

40x=5200

x=5200÷40=130

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be x,

By the problem,

40/100 × x=52

= 40/100x=52

= x=52×100/40

= x=5200/40

= x=520/4

= x=130.

Hence, the number is 130.