The sum of 15% of 32 and 10% of 15 is what percent of 35?

Question

I don't have any idea how to solve this

Answer 1

First you need to be able to decode the math words in this math sentence.
Sum means addition
a % of something means multiply
and means addition

So then find 15% of 32 and
find 10% of 15
Then add those two together...
Then that number divide by 35 will give you a decimal answer and that is the percent that number is of 35.

Answer 2

Hi Asia!  To find the sum of 15% of 32     and 10% of 15.  we need to take it a step at a time.

 

You can use this formula       %              is

                                         -------   =  ------ 

                                         100            of

 

so      15             X

     ---------=  -----------

     100            32           solve for    x.        Do 15x32   and divide that answer by 100.

 

Next do   10          n

           -------  = ---------     solve for x.   Do 10x15  and divide that by 100.

           100           15

 

 

Last, add n+  x     to get your final answers :)