SOLUTION: on proportions and percents how would you work the question. what is 5/4% of ___ is 6

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Question 555780: on proportions and percents how would you work the question. what is 5/4% of ___ is 6
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is 5/4% of ___ is 6
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Equation:
(5/4)%*x = 6
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(5/400)x = 6
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(1/80)x = 6
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x = 480
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cheers,
Stan H.

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