Question

Find the quantity represented by each percent.

2. 35% of 125 miles _______
3. 46% of 340 gallons _____
4. 65% of 180 pounds _____
5. 75% of 72 hours _______

Find the missing value.
6. 18% of ______ is 99
7. 92% of ______ is 345
8. 55% of ______ is 143
9. 47% of ______ is 141

*Please Show Work*

Answer 1

Work in Parenthesis

2. 43.75 (.35*125)

3. 156.4 (.46*340)

4. 117 (.65*180)

5. 54 (.75*72)

6. 550 (99/.18)

7. 375 (345/.92)

8. 260 (143/.55)

9. 300 (141/.47)

Explanation:

First 4:

multiply percent by total

alternate: convert % to decimal by /100, then multiply by total

Last 4:

ex. X * 18% = 99, so divide by 18% (or .18)