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Question 679944: please help me solve 23/40 is what percent
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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23/40 is what percent
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x/100 = 23/40
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x = 100(23/40)
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x = (5/2)23
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x = 115/2
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x = 57.5%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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