document.write( "Question 24290: I am studying to take my net test for my LPN classes and I can not remember how to do alot of the math so if someone could please help refresh my memory I would reall appreciate it. Here is one % problem I need help with, just explain how to get the answer as simply as possible.I know this is probably simple please dont laugh.\r
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document.write( "7 is what % of 28 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #12925 by elima(1433)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Rewrite the prob;em in an algebra equation; \n" ); document.write( "In word problems; \n" ); document.write( "\"is\" always means = \n" ); document.write( "\"of\" always means multiply \n" ); document.write( "And lets make \"what %\" WP \n" ); document.write( "So we rewrite the problem using these terms; \n" ); document.write( "7=WP*28 \n" ); document.write( "Divide each side by 28; \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "25%=WP \n" ); document.write( "So 7 is 25% of 28 \n" ); document.write( "=) \n" ); document.write( "We are not laughing! I understand completely if you have been out of algebra for a while it takes time to refreash your memory. It happens to everyone, it happens to me. Even still I will come across a problem I have not done for a while and I will have to go back and look it up. \n" ); document.write( "So anyway don't think we laugh, I think it's great that you asked! \n" ); document.write( " |