Question 182976: 4.
How do I say this in an equation where I have to also identify the variable, coeffecient and the constant?
16 is what percent of 54?
I'm not sure how to write this. Please help, thanks.
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Since "percent" is defined as:
"part"/"whole" * 100 = "percent"
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In your problem:
16 is what percent of 54?
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They give you:
"part" = 16
"whole" = 54
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What you are missing is "percent" --
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Assign a variable to things you don't know:
Let P = "the percent"
then because:
"part"/"whole" * 100 = "percent"
we then have:
(16/54)100 = P (This is your equation)
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Variable is P
Coefficient is any multiplier associated with the variable -- in this case, there is none -- Or, you might consider 1 -- because 1P is the same as P.
Constant is 100 -- anything that doesn't change in you equation
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