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Chapter 7: Q5. (page 352)

Use a proportion to answer the question. What number is 18% of 50?

Short Answer

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The value of 18% of 50 is 9.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given Information.

The number is 50.

02

Step 2. Calculation.

Let x be the number.

Write percentage as a fraction.

Therefore,

x50=18100

Multiply both sides of the equation by 50 to isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

x50×50=18100×50x=9

03

Step 3. Conclusion.

The value of 18% of 50 is 9.

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