document.write( "Question 81075: A survey of 400 people found that 66 were left-handed. What percent of those surveyed were left-handed \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #58144 by Mathwiz101(4)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You have to make a proportion on this one-- \n" ); document.write( "First thing you have to do is to set the proportion up, like this: \n" ); document.write( " x/100 = is/of \n" ); document.write( "Doing the is over of part may seem weird but it really helps. \n" ); document.write( "66 people of 400 people are left handed, so that means: \n" ); document.write( " x/100 = 66/400 \n" ); document.write( "*Cross multiply and finish the proportion \n" ); document.write( " 400x = 66(100) \n" ); document.write( " 400x = 6600 \n" ); document.write( "*Divide each side by 400 \n" ); document.write( "*x = ? \n" ); document.write( " |