16 is 40% of what number?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to find the whole amount, given that 16 is 40% of that amount. We can solve this by setting up a proportion or by using the formula: Part = (Percentage/100) * Whole, and solving for the Whole.
Answer
$40$
Answer for screen readers
$40$
Steps to Solve
- Set up the equation
We know that 16 is 40% of a whole number. Let's call the whole number $x$. We can write this as an equation:
$16 = 0.40 * x$
- Solve for $x$
To solve for $x$, divide both sides of the equation by 0.40:
$\frac{16}{0.40} = \frac{0.40 * x}{0.40}$
$x = \frac{16}{0.40}$
- Calculate the value of $x$
$x = 40$
$40$
More Information
40 is the whole amount. 40% of 40 is 16.
Tips
A common mistake is to multiply 16 by 0.40 instead of dividing. This would give you 40% of 16, rather than finding the whole when 16 is 40% of it. Make sure to identify which value is the part, the percent, and the whole.
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