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7 grade maths

If 40% of a number is 800 then find the number?

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1 Year agoGrade
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1 Year ago

To find the number, you can set up an equation based on the information given. Let's call the number you're trying to find "x."

According to the information you provided, 40% of the number is 800. You can express this relationship as:

0.40x = 800

Now, to solve for x, you can divide both sides of the equation by 0.40:

x = 800 / 0.40

Now, calculate the result:

x = 2000

So, the number you're looking for is 2000.