Question

12.93 is what percent of 172.40?

Answer 1

7.5% remember to divide Both sides

Answer 2

7.5%

Explanation:

`METHOD\ 1:\\\\\begin{array}{ccc}172.4&-&100\%\\12.93&-&p\%\end{array}\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\172.4p=(12.93)(100)\\\\172.4p=1293\qquad\text{divide both sides by 172.4}\\\\p=7.5\ (\%)`

`METHOD\ 2:\\\\(12.93)/(172.4)\cdot100\%=(1293)/(17240)\cdot100\%=0.075\cdot100\%=7.5\%`