SOLUTION: The directons say "Use the percent proportions to solve each problem.Round to the nearest tenths, if necessary." Question Number 3. Says "3.4 is what percent of 5?" My Ques

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Question 246083: The directons say
"Use the percent proportions to solve each problem.Round to the nearest tenths, if necessary."
Question Number 3. Says
"3.4 is what percent of 5?"
My Question: how do I answer that with work shown?
I'm trying to figure out how exactly to do that problem without a calculator?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Earlsdon:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Question Number 3. Says
"3.4 is what percent of 5?"
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Equation:
3.4 = x(5)
x = 3.4/5
x = 0.68
x = 68%
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3.4 is 68% of 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try this:
Percent means "out of 100", so "what percent" can be expressed as:

The 3.4 of 5 can be expressed as,, so...
solve for x (That's the percentage).

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3.4 is 68% of 5
Check:
(68%)(5) = (0.68)(5) = 3.4