SOLUTION: Aurelio and his friend ate 7/8 of a pizza. What percent of the pizza did they eat?

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Question 601778: Aurelio and his friend ate 7/8 of a pizza. What percent of the pizza did they eat?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Aurelio and his friend ate 7/8 of a pizza. What percent of the pizza did they eat?
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x/100 = 7/8
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8x = 700
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x = 700/8 = 87.5%
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cheers,
Stan H.