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Question from Kurt, a student: what percent of 68 is 51 |
Hi Kurt,
Try two different problems.
What is 50 percent of 68?
Solution:
50/100 × 68 = 34
What is 25 percent of 68?
Solution:
25/100 × 68 = 17
In your questions it's the 50 or 25 you don't know. What you know is the answer, 51. Thus if x is the number you don't know
x/100 × 68 = 51
Can you solve for x?
Penny
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