Homework P.
asked • 01/22/15Fifty is 15% of what number?
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Stephen D. answered • 01/22/15
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For the love of Math
50 = .15 * X
Then solve for X
X = 333.33333
Then solve for X
X = 333.33333
Matt H. answered • 01/22/15
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What are these letters doing in my equations? Here comes algebra!
"15 percent" means "15 out of 100," so...
15/100 = 50/n
15n = 5000
n = 5000/15 = 333.33...
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Homework P.
01/22/15