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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " What number is (blank) of (blank). I'd like to learn the meaning of the words. I kind of understand, until it's reworded.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "what number is \"1%2F6\" of 36?
\n" ); document.write( "\"%281%2F6%29%2836%29+=+6\" 6 is \"1%2F6\" of 36
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\n" ); document.write( "what number is 25% of 125?
\n" ); document.write( "25% is 25/100 = .25
\n" ); document.write( ".25(125) = 31.25
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\n" ); document.write( "15 is what percent of 85
\n" ); document.write( "x(85) = 15
\n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by 85
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"15%2F85\" = .1765
\n" ); document.write( ".1765 * 100 = 17.65%
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