Question

What percent of
140 is 175?

Answer 1

if we take 140 as the 100%, what is 175 off of it in percentage?

`\begin{array}{ccll} amount&\%\\ \cline{1-2} 140 & 100\\ 175& x \end{array} \implies \cfrac{140}{175}~~=~~\cfrac{100}{x} \\\\\\ \cfrac{4}{5}=\cfrac{100}{x}\implies 4x=500\implies x=\cfrac{500}{4}\implies x=125`

Answer 2

125%

this is the answer in percent form