Question

40% of what number is 15?

Answer 1

Answer:

15 is 40% of 37.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

15 is 40% of 37.5

40

100

× x = 15

Multiplying both sides by 100 and dividing both sides by 40,

we have x = 15 ×

100

40

x = 37.5