Question

Write and solve a proportion to answer the question.

42 is what percent of 80?
42
р
100
80
p= %

Answer 1

To find what percent 42 is of 80, we can set up a proportion and solve for the unknown percent.

Step-by-step explanation:

To write and solve a proportion to find out what percent 42 is of 80, we can set up the following proportion:

42/80 = p/100

Where p represents the unknown percent. To solve for p, we can cross-multiply and then divide:

42 * 100 = 80 * p

4200 = 80p

p = 52.5

Therefore, 42 is 52.5 percent of 80.

Answer 2

the ans. is 52.5 percent