55 is $40% of what number
55 is 40% of 137.5Convert the percentage (40) into a decimal by dividing it over 100:\(\frac{40}{100} = 0.4\)Divide 55 over 0.4:\(\frac{55}{0.4} = 137.5\)
55 is 40% of what numberpercent means parts out of 10040%=40/100=4/10=2/5'of' means multiply55=2/5 times what numbermultily both sides by 5/2 to clear fraction275/2=what number137.5=what numberthe answer is 137.5
