85 is 40% of what number
212.5 is it
I dont know who to trust.
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smarty is correct.
To find the number that 85 is 40% of, you can set up a proportion.
Let the number be "x."
The proportion can be written as:
85 / x = 40 / 100
To solve this proportion, we can cross-multiply and solve for "x":
85 * 100 = 40 * x
8,500 = 40x
Divide both sides of the equation by 40:
8,500 / 40 = x
x = 212.5
Therefore, the number that 85 is 40% of is 212.5.
85/x = 40/100
Solve for x.