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What percent of 8x is 5x?

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\#1\ method:\\\\(5x)/(8x)=(5)/(8)=(5)/(8)\cdot100\%=(500)/(8)\%=(125)/(2)\%=\boxed{62.5\%}


\#2\ method:\\\\ \begin{array}{ccc}8x&-&100\%\\5x&-&p\%\end{array}\ \ \ |cross\ multiply\\\\8xp=100\cdot5x\ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\
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