Question

use the basic proportion p/109=a/b to solve the following problem for the unknown quantity. round your answer to the nearest hundredth if necessary 150%of__ 63

Answer 1

Step 1:

Write an equation

`\text{ 150 \% of \_\_\_ is 63}`

Step 2:

`\begin{gathered} (150)/(100)\text{ }*\text{ m = 63} \\ (3m)/(2)\text{ = 63} \\ 3m\text{ = 126} \\ m\text{ = }(126)/(3) \\ m\text{ = 42} \end{gathered}`