SOLUTION: What percent of 80 is 88

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Question 607216: What percent of 80 is 88
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What percent of 80 is 88
let percent be: x
write percent as decimal:
x%2F100
than
%28x%2F100%29%2A80=88....solve for x
x%2A80=88%2A100
x%2A80=8800
x=8800%2F80
x=880cross%280%29%2F8cross%280%29
x=880%2F8
x=110 percent
so, 88 is 110 percent of 80