Question

The large rectangle below represents one whole.

A large rectangle with 25 equal sections, 11 of which are shaded

What percent is represented by the shaded area? is it 2.27

Answer 1

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Explanation:

If the whole rectangle were shaded (all 25 parts) that would be 100%

So, we can set up a proportion.

25 = 100%

11 = x

Then, cross-multiply to get,

25x = 1100

Divide both sides by 25 to solve for x

x = 44.

The x value represents the percentage shaded.

44%