SOLUTION: 16 is what percent of 54? I need to know how to put this into a formula plz

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Question 547981: 16 is what percent of 54? I need to know how to put this into a formula plz
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"16 is what percent of 54" translates to 16=54x%2F100 where x is the percentage



Solve for x to get


16=54x%2F100


16%2A100=54x


1600=54x


1600%2F54=x


29.63=x


x=29.63


So 16 is roughly 29.63 percent of 54