Question

25% of 178 is what number

Answer 1

simplest

44.5

Step-by-step explanation

the simpletst way to understand this is by using a rule of three

Then

Step 1

let x represents 25% of 178

`\begin{gathered} \text{if} \\ 178\rightarrow100\text{ \%} \\ \text{then} \\ x\rightarrow25\text{ \%} \end{gathered}`

so, the proportion is

`(178)/(100)=(x)/(25)`

Step 2

finally, solve for x

`\begin{gathered} (178)/(100)=(x)/(25) \\ crosss\text{ multiply} \\ 178\cdot25=100x \\ 4450=100x \\ \text{divide both sides by 100} \\ (4450)/(100)=(100x)/(100) \\ 44.5=x \end{gathered}`

hence, the 25 % of 178 is 44.5

I hope this helps you