SOLUTION: If .5 equals 70% , what does 30% equal?

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Question 954182: If .5 equals 70% , what does 30% equal?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F2=%2870%2F100%29X
To get from 70 to 30, multiply by 30 and divide by 70.
%281%2F2%29%2830%2F70%29=%2870%2F100%29%2830%2F70%29X
15%2F70=%2830%2F100%29X
%2830%2F100%29X=3%2F14