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About what percent is 6,315 pounds of 20,00?

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So let's say 20,000 is 100%

So 20,000/ 1 = 6,315 / x

Cross multiply
20,000x = 6315

Solve for x
X= 6315/20,000 = 1263/4000
Which means x = (1263/40) / (4000/40)

= 31.575 / 100

So it is 31.575%
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