document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4124>Question 4124</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Im having problems trying to figure this out:    50% of what # is 30. Please if you can explain it to me step by step it will be better. I need it for the pharmacy tech. exam. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #1822 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=1822\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There is a way that \"non-math\" types prefer, but I can't remember it.  Maybe someone else will contribute that method.  I prefer to just set up an equation, where x is the unknown number, and solve for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, \"50%\" means .50, \"what #\" means x, and \"is\" means equals.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation reads:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve for x, just divide both sides by .50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a calculator, or multiply numerator and denominator by 10 to get 300/5.\r<BR>\n" );
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