SOLUTION: I need help with problems like this "What percent of 200 is 25?" and there are other ways to the other problems but the words are just diffrent, like "What is 15 percent of 223?" I

Question 27503: I need help with problems like this "What percent of 200 is 25?" and there are other ways to the other problems but the words are just diffrent, like "What is 15 percent of 223?" It's very hard. I need an explanation!
Molly
Answer by piglet162431(90) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
My teacher taught me that an equation can be used into solve this. So...
when somethings like What is 20% of 344 just plug in these values:
What (number/percent)= x
is= equal sign
of= times
SO in this problem, x=.2(344)=68.8
Watch out for common sense, too. If you know that one tenth of 344 is 34.4, you'll know that 20 % can't be 1, 170, or any "off" numbers.
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What percent of 255 is 15=225x=15 x=15. Move it 2 places, = 15%. In this case, You're saying how much this a small part (15) takes in a big part (225).
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