71.3k views
24 votes
Forgot can you explain the answer

Forgot can you explain the answer-example-1

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

18 is 30% of 60

Explanation:

Try to line up percents % and the actual numbers they represent.

number : precent

60 is 100%

18 is x %

cross multiply

x·60 = 100·18

divide both sides by 60 to isolate x

x = ((100·18)/60

x = 30

User Kevin Thibedeau
by
6.4k points