Question

HELP

Your friend used the proportion 20/100 = 60/? to find 20% of 60 and says that the answer is 300. Complete the explanation as to why your friend is incorrect and find the correct answer.

Answer 1

Answer: the answer to dat is 12

Step-by-step explanation: because .20 x 60 = 12

Answer 2

20% of 60 is 12

60/300 = 20%

The friend is incorrect because that is 20% of 300 not 60