Identify Equation: Identify the equation that represents the problem.We need to find a number that when multiplied by 40 gives us 12,000. This can be represented by the equation x×40=12,000, where x is the number we are looking for.
Solve for x: Solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 40. To isolate x, we divide both sides of the equation by 40. This gives us x=4012,000.
Perform Division: Perform the division to find the value of x. Now we divide 12,000 by 40 to find the value of x. 12,000/40=300.
Verify Solution: Verify the solution by multiplying the result by 40. To ensure that our solution is correct, we multiply 300 by 40 to see if it gives us 12,000. 300×40=12,000.