Question

In a given year, residents of a country spent approximately $52.9 billion on their pets. Of this amount, $17.3 billion was for veterinarian bills. What percent of the total was spent on veterinary cave?About ...% of the total was spent on veterinary care.

Answer 1

32.7 %

Step-by-step explanation

we can easily solve this by using a rule of three

Step 1

Let x represents the percent of the total that was spent on veterinary

`\begin{gathered} \text{ \$ 52.9 billions}\rightarrow100\text{ percent} \\ \text{ \$ 17.3 billons}\rightarrow x\text{ percent} \end{gathered}`

the ratios are equal , so we have a proportion

`(52.9)/(100)=(17.3)/(x)`

Step 2

solve the equation

`\begin{gathered} (52.9)/(100)=(17.3)/(x) \\ \text{cross multiply} \\ 52.9x\cdot17.3\cdot100 \\ 52.9x=1730 \\ \text{divide both sides by 52.9} \\ (52.9x)/(52.9)=(1730)/(52.9)=32.7 \\ x=32.7 \\ \\ \end{gathered}`

so, the answer is

About 32.7% of the total was spent on veterinary care.

I hope this helps you