Question

What is 18% of 41? Pick the proportion that could be used to solve.

Answer 1

Explanation:

is/of = %/100

x/41 = 18/100

cross multiply

41*18 = 738

x= 738/100

x=7.38

Answer 2

7.38

Explanation:

A proportion could be:

x divided by 41 must equal 18%, or

x/41=18/100

To solve, cross multiply

100*x=41*18

100x=738

Divide by 100 on both sides

x=7.38

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