Question

What number is 75% of 8y?Use a proportion to answer the question in terms of y

Answer 1

75% = 0.75

75% of 8y = (0.75)(8y)

which is the same as . . .

(0.75*8)y

(6)y

answer is 6y

Answer 2

so 75% can also be written as 3/4 so 3/4 of 8y is also
24y/4 iff you simplify then you get
the number is (4*6y)/4 or 6y/1 or 6y