Create a proportion using the form %/100 = is/of to represent the following word problem. Seven is what percent of 30?
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Answer:
%/100 = is / of7 is what percent of 30
is = 7
of = 30
% = x
now sub into the formula
x/100 = 7/30
cross multiply
(30)(x) = (7)(100)
30x = 700
x = 700/30
x = 23 1/3% or 23.33%
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