Question

Find the value of x in 40% of x is 500

Answer 1

40/100x = 500

X = 500 × 100 / 40

X = 50 × 25

x = 1250

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{40}{100} \times x = 500 \\ \\ = x = \frac{500 \times 100}{40} \\ \\ x = \frac{100 \times 100}{8} \\ \\ = x = \frac{10000}{8} \\ \\ x = 1250$