Question

Translate and solve using proportions: 8.25% of what number is $7.26?

Answer 1

Answer:88

Explanation:

Answer 2

$88

Explanation:

set up the proportion: Let N =the number

`(7.26)/(n)=(8.25)/(100)`

find the cross products:

100(7.26)=n(8.25)

simplify:

726=8.25n

Divide both by 8.25

`(726)/(8.25)=(8.25n)/(8.25)`

simplify:

n=88

so the answer is:

8.25% of $88 is $7.26