SOLUTION: If Henry did 8 problems for homework.If 2 were wrong, what percent of problems were wrong?

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Question 656536: If Henry did 8 problems for homework.If 2 were wrong, what percent of problems were wrong?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If Henry did 8 problems for homework.If 2 were wrong, what percent of problems were wrong?
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Equation:
Solve:
x/100 = 2/8
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x/100 = 1/4
x = 100/4
x = 25
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Answer: 25%
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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