Which proportion can be used to find 20% of 17?

Fantini asked Feb 24, 2022

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Fantini asked Feb 24, 2022

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Answer:

8.5

Explanation:

Convert the percent to a decimal.

20% ÷ 100 = 0.2.

X = 17 ÷ 0.2.

X = 8.5

So 20% of 17 is 8.5.

Bach answered Feb 28, 2022

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