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Use a proportion to find a part. What is 85% of 120?

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85%120=102
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User Nwe
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Hi there!
We are told to write a proportion to find what 85% of 120 is. Here is what our model should look like:

(x)/(120) = (85)/(100)
Now, we use cross multiplication to simplify the equation down.

100x = 10200
Finally, just solve for x to get a value of 102. Therefore, 102 is 85% of 120. Hope this helps and have a fantastic day!
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