32 is 40 percent of what number
Yay percentages, okay.You have 40/100 = 32/xWhat you can do is cross multiply40 32--- ---100 xMultiply 32 by 100 and divide by 40, you should get your answer. (Namely 80)
40% * x =32
\(\frac{40}{100} *x=32 \\ \\ 40x=3200 \\ \\ x=80\)