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Translate to an equation and solve. Let x be the unknown number.
8% of 400 is what number?
Part 1
Translate to an equation and solve. Let x be the unknown number.
8% of 400 is what number?
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To translate the phrase "8% of 400 is what number?" into an equation, we can represent it as follows:
Let \( x \) be the unknown number.
The equation can be set up as:
\[
0.08 \times 400 = x
\]
Now, solve for \( x \):
\[
x = 0.08 \times 400
\]
\[
x = 32
\]
Therefore, the unknown number is **32**.
Let \( x \) be the unknown number.
The equation can be set up as:
\[
0.08 \times 400 = x
\]
Now, solve for \( x \):
\[
x = 0.08 \times 400
\]
\[
x = 32
\]
Therefore, the unknown number is **32**.