SOLUTION: what percent of 400 is 320

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Question 151527: what percent of 400 is 320
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=unknown percentage in decimal form


So "what percent of 400 is 320", translates to x%2A400=320 which could also look like 400x=320


x=%28320%29%2F%28400%29 Divide both sides by 400 to isolate x.


x=4%2F5 Reduce.


x=0.8 Convert the fraction to decimal form.


Now multiply 0.8 and 100 to get 0.8%2A100=80


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So the unknown percentage is 80%