Fraction Multiply Smaller Number

Which number, in the form of a fraction, needs to be multiplied by 40 to get a 6% smaller number?

Final Answer:

x =  0

Step-by-step explanation:


40 · x = x - 6/100 · x

3906x = 0


x = 0/3906 = 0

x = 0

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