SOLUTION: i need to know how to convert 19/20 into a percentage and decimal in algebra form

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Question 205268: i need to know how to convert 19/20 into a percentage and decimal in algebra form
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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i need to know how to convert 19/20 into a percentage and decimal in algebra form
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Percentage means "per one-100", so use a proportion.
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x/100 = 19/20
x = 100(19/20) = 5*19 = 95
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19/20 = 95%
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Cheers,
Stan H.