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Write a multiplication expression to solve for 22% of 300.

User Ankur Ankan
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Answer:

x=(22*300)/100

Explanation:

When given a percentage in your comparison, there is a standard formula to follow. This is (Is over Of = Percent Over 100). Let me express this mathematically.

Is/Of= %/100

In these questions, there will be one missing value in this expression. In this one, we are given the percent and the value to replace "Of". This makes our expression look like

x/300=22/100

To get x by itself, you multiply 300 to the other side of the equal sign, making it

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