SOLUTION: A square is made up of section A and section B. Section A is 500 sq. ft. and section B is 750 sq. ft. What percent of the square is section A?

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Question 675167: A square is made up of section A and section B. Section A is 500 sq. ft. and section B is 750 sq. ft. What percent of the square is section A?
Answer by checkley79(3341)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
500+750=1250 TOTAL AREA.
500/1250=0.4 OR 40% ANS. FOR THE SMALLER AREA.

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