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Translate to a proportion. Do not solve. What is 37% of 74? Choose the correct answer below

User BlazingFrog
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To translate the proportion we can use the rule of three:


\begin{gathered} 74\rightarrow100 \\ x\rightarrow37 \end{gathered}

Now we divide the number on the left by the number of the right and equate the ratios, Then:


(x)/(37)=(74)/(100)

Therefore the answer is A.

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