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Adam has completed 17 out of 20 problems for science. How is this number written

as a decimal and a percent?

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Answer:

decimal-0.85 percent=85%

Explanation:

17/20=x/100

cross multiply

1700=20x

divide 20 on each side

x=85%

to change into decimal move two place to the left

0.85

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Answer:

.85 and 85%

Explanation:

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