SOLUTION: the number 8.5 is what percent of 25?

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Question 415319: the number 8.5 is what percent of 25?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x represent the percent
x/100 = 8.5/25 |cross multiplying to solve for x
x = 8.5*100/25
x = 34%
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