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Question #cd891

Answer 1

`x=80`

Explanation:

`40%=0.4=2/5`
`0.4=32/x`
`0.4x=32`
`x=32/0.4=32/(2/5)=(32*5)/2=160/2=80`
`x=80`

Answer 2

`x=80`

Explanation:

Remember: 40% = 0.4!

`.40 = 32/x`

STEP ONE: Multiply each side by `x` so you can cancel out the `x` on the right side and keep the `x` on one side!

`.40 = 32/x`

`.40x = 32`

STEP TWO: Now, divide each side by `.40` so you can get rid of the `.40` in front of the `x` that is restricting it from being its own variable

`.40x = 32`

`x=32/.40`

`x=80`

Hope that helped!