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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to help my son to figure out how to set up and solve the following types of problems:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. 15 is what percent of 60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. 30 is 60% of what number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the percent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15/60=0.25=25/100 = 25%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. 30 is 60% of what number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30=60%(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30=0.60x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30/0.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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