Question

Question #d6381

Answer 1

`140`

Explanation:

Let the number be `x`.

Since `40%` of the number is `56`, then we can rewrite it as

`40%x=56`

Know that, `40%=0.4`

`:.0.4x=56`

Now, we can divide both sides by `0.4`.

`(cancel0.4x)/cancel0.4=56/0.4`

`x=56/0.4`

`x=140`

So, the number is `140`.