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Question

twenty is 40 percent of what number

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Casey

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#### Solution By Steps

***Step 1: Translate the Percentage***

40% can be written as 0.40.

***Step 2: Set Up the Equation***

Let x be the unknown number. Translate the statement into an equation: 0.40x = 20.

***Step 3: Solve for x***

Divide both sides by 0.40 to solve for x: x = 20 / 0.40.

***Step 4: Calculate***

x = 50.

#### Final Answer

The number is 50.

#### Key Concept

Percentage Calculation

#### Key Concept Explanation

To find a percentage of a number, convert the percentage to a decimal and multiply it by the number.