SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this problem? I need to convert 1/2 to a percent. Thanks, Lyn

SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this problem? I need to convert 1/2 to a percent. Thanks, Lyn

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Question 54831: Can someone help me on this problem?
I need to convert 1/2 to a percent.
Thanks, Lyn
Answer by hulamc723(15) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first, set up an equation 1/2=n/100 anything over 100 is a percent ie. 66/100 =66% any way now cross multiply so you get 2n=1(100) or 2n=100 now divide both sides by 2 and you get n=50 now put 50/100 and you get 50%!
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