Question

Find 37.5 percent of 5280 feet

Answer 1

as a proportion:

37.5/100 = x/5280

cross multiply:
37.5*5280 = 198,000
198,000 divided by 100 = 1980

37.5/100 = 1980/5280

so 37.5% of 5280 ft is: 1980 ft

Answer 2

It would be 1980 feet because 5280 x .375 (37.5%) is 1980 feet.