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To find the number, we can set up an equation: let x be the number. The equation can be written as 40 = 0.8x (since 40 is 80% of the number x). To solve for x, divide both sides by 0.8, which gives x = 50 / 0.8 = 62.5. Therefore, the number is 62.5.

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Q: If 40 of a number is 50 what is the number?
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