SOLUTION: how do you work out this problem? what is 33 1/3% of 9

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Question 441329: how do you work out this problem? what is 33 1/3% of 9
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is 33 1/3% of 9
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% means "per hundred".
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[33 1/3/100]*9
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= [[(99+1)/3]/100]*9
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= [[100/3]/100]*9
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= (1/3)*9
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= 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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