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Chapter 7: Q2. (page 351)

Use a proportion to answer the question. What percent of 60 is 25?

Short Answer

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The number 25 is 4123% of 60.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given Information.

The number is 60.

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Step 2. Calculation.

Let x be the percentage.

Write percentage as a fraction.

Therefore,

2560=x100

Multiply both sides of the equation with 100 to isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

2560×100=x100×100x=1253=4123

03

Step 3. Conclusion.

The number 25 is 4123% of 60.

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