SOLUTION: What percent of 75 is 27

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Question 668060: What percent of 75 is 27
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Answer by Adrianne15(25) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 75 equals 100% (75:100), what is 27 (27:x)?

75 : 100 = 27:x (multiply outside by outside and inside by inside.)
75x = 2700 (solve for x)
x = 2700 divided by 75
x = 36
Therefore, 27 is 36 percent of 75.

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2F100%29%2875%29+=+27
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75x%2F100+=+27
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Multiply both sides by 100 to be rid of the fraction
75x = 2700
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Divide both sides by 75
highlight_green%28x+=+36%29%
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Check cartoon%28%0D%0A.36%2875%29%2C%0D%0A27%29
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