document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=952976>Question 952976</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Directions: Write a proportion that can be used to solve each of the following percent problems. Use the proportion to solve the problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem: What is 30% of 40?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #582982 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=EdenWolf><B>EdenWolf(517)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=EdenWolf><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=EdenWolf><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=582982\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Set up the proportion like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross multiply 30 and 40 to get 1200. Now divide that by 100 to get 12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus, 30% of 40 is 12. Hope I helped!<BR>\n" );
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