Question 367573: how do i solve this problem 3/5=(?)%times5/8
Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3/5 is what percent times 5/8?
let x = what percent times.
you get (3/5) = x * (5/8)
divide both sides of this equation by (5/8) to get:
x = (3/5) / (5/8)
this is equivalent to:
x = (3/5) * (8/5)
this is equivalent to:
x = (3*8) / (5*5)
this is equivalent to:
x = 24/25
24/25 is equivalent to .96
.96 is equivalent to 96%
the answer to your question is that (3/5) = 96% of (5/8)
To confirm, just translate everything to decimals.
You get:
.6 = 96% of .625
96% of .625 is equivalent to .96 * .625 is equal to .6
you are left with .6 = .6 which is true, confirming that 96% is a good figure.
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