SOLUTION: 90% of 50 is what number?

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Question 127300: 90% of 50 is what number?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=unknown number

Remember, "of" means multiplication and "is" means equals (=)


Now convert 90% to a decimal number by dividing by 100: 90%2F100=0.90

So "90% of 50 is what number" becomes

0.90*50=x


45=x Multiply 0.90 and 50 to get 45

x=45


So 90% of 50 is 45