Student Council has $600 budget. They spent $180 on water bottles. Express the portion spent on water bottles as a percent

Question

I don't understand this problem.

Answer 1

Your question is "180 is what percent of 600?"

 

180 = (x/100)(600)

 

x = 180(100)/600 = ____%

Answer 2

180 / 600 = ?

Then convert to a percent.