document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=15267>Question 15267</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> HOW TO SOLVE THE RATIO OF 2 TO 5=(?)% </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #7566 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=7566\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Express the fraction 2/5 as a decimal by dividing 5 into 2.00 (you get .40), and then convert the decimal to a percent, by moving the decimal two places to the right.  This means that .40 = 40%.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Another way to do this particular problem is to start with the fraction 2/5 and multiply the numerator and denominator by 2.  This gives the very special fraction 4/10, which as a decimal would be .4 or .40.  Then convert to a percent as above .40 = 40%.\r<BR>\n" );
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