danfordgretta
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  • 04-04-2017
  • Mathematics
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if 140% of X is 56, then what is X?

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alexander240623
alexander240623 alexander240623
  • 04-04-2017
Original number is 140

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Lucy1891
Lucy1891 Lucy1891
  • 04-04-2017
140% of x is 1.40x (140% equals 1.40. Of means "multiply")

So 1.40x=56.

Divide by 1.4 to find x: x=40

So plug it back in to check. 1.40(40)=56
56=56
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