SOLUTION: Translate as an algebric expression: The product of 35% and some number. Type the percentage as a decimal. Use b to represent some number. Answer: .35b. Could you please l

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Question 198753: Translate as an algebric expression:
The product of 35% and some number. Type the percentage as a decimal. Use b to represent some number.
Answer: .35b. Could you please let me know if this is correct.
Thanks
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are correct. Good job.

You can check it by letting "b" be some easy number to deal with like 100. So 0.35*100=35. Since 35% of a 100 is 35, this verifies the expression.