36 is 40% of what number?

x − se a rc h e d n u mb er 40% = 0.4 100% = 1 F ro m p ro p or t i o n : 36 − 0.4 x − 1 0.4 x = 36 ∣ : 0.4 x = 90 36 i s 40% o f 90.

Answered by luana | 2024-06-10

The number 36 is 40% of 90.
To find the **number **of which 36 is 40%, we can set up a proportion .
Let's denote the unknown number as x. We can set up the proportion:
36/x = 40/100
To solve for x, we can cross-**multiply **and then divide:
36 × 100 = 40 x
3600 = 40x
**Divide **both sides of the equation by 40:
3600/40 = x
x = 90
Therefore, 36 is 40% of 90.
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Answered by sheenuvt12 | 2024-06-17

36 is 40% of 90. We find this by setting up the equation 36 = 0.40 × x and solving for x. The solution shows that x equals 90.
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Answered by sheenuvt12 | 2024-12-26