SOLUTION: What percentage of 50 is 30?

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Question 837828: What percentage of 50 is 30?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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x% of 50 is %28x%2F100%2950,
%28x%2F100%2950=30%............solve for x
%28x%2Fcross%28100%292%29cross%2850%29=30%
x%2F2=30%
x=30%2A2%
x=60%
so, 30 is 60% of 50