Question

40% of what number is 82?

Answer 1

82*100/40 = 205 

40% 0f 205 = 205*40% = 205*40/100 = 82
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Answer 2

We set up an equation: 82/?= 40/100

Cross multiply: 40*?= 82*100
⇒ ?= 82*100/40= 205

40% of 205 is 82.