SOLUTION: A square is made up of section A and section B. Section A is 500 sq. ft. and section B is 750 sq. ft. What percent of the square is section A?

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Question 619193: A square is made up of section A and section B. Section A is 500 sq. ft. and section B is 750 sq. ft. What percent of the square is section A?
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Hi,

A square is made up of section A and section B. 

Section A is 500 sq. ft. and section B is 750 sq. ft. 

What percent of the square is section A?

  500/1250 = .40    or 40%