document.write( "Question 415319: the number 8.5 is what percent of 25? \n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "Hi\n" ); document.write( "Let x represent the percent\n" ); document.write( " x/100 = 8.5/25 |cross multiplying to solve for x\n" ); document.write( " x = 8.5*100/25\n" ); document.write( " x = 34%