SOLUTION: There are n gallons of oil. After m gallons have been used then, in terms of m and n, what percent of oil remains? What percent was used?

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Question 1056780: There are n gallons of oil. After m gallons have been used then, in terms of m and n, what percent of oil remains? What percent was used?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+n+-+m+ gallons remain
The percent that remains is:
+%28%28+n+-+m+%29+%2F+n+%29%2A100+
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The percent that was used is:
+%28+m+%2F+n+%29%2A100+