document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132334>Question 132334</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0939798549/algebrahomeworkh>Saxon Math</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = what percent\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "of = multiplication\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "is means =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We now write it in math terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x times 40 = 25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40x = 25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 40 to find x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 25/40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 0.625\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Change the decimal number 0.625 to a percent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 62.5%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Easy, right? </SPAN>\n" );
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