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Question 139541: x% of 25=15

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x% of 25=15
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(x/100) = 15/25
x = 100(3/5)
x = 100*0.6
x = 60
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x% of 25=15 means that %28x%2F100%2925=15. So x%2F100=15%2F25. You do the rest of the arithmetic.