What percent of 60 is 9

Question

I need answers to my puzzle time homework because my teacher doesn't help me

Answer 1

You can solve a percent problem such as this one by setting up the proportion:

 

percent/100 = part/whole

 

or percent/100 = "is"/"of"

 

What percent of 60 is 9?  x/100 = 9/60

 

                                        60x = 900

 

                                           x = 15

 

 

Answer 2

Surely your teacher must have explained how to calculate a percentage of some number.  If not, you have the right to ask and your parents have the duty to insist that better teaching take place. Share this with your parents.

 

x percent of 60 is 9:  (x/100)(60) = 9.     0.6x = 9     6x = 90  x = 90/6 = 15

 

15 % of 60 = 9.

Answer 3

Rearrange the English:

 

9 is what percent of 60

 

9 =  x% · 60

9/60 = x/100

0.15 = x/100

15 = x

 

9 is 15% of 60.