SOLUTION: Dale is riding on a bike course that is 45 miles long. So far, he has ridden 18 miles of the course. What percentage of the course has Dale ridden so far?

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Question 884783: Dale is riding on a bike course that is 45 miles long. So far, he has ridden 18 miles of the course. What percentage of the course has Dale ridden so far?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dale must be in great shape!
He has ridden 18 of 45 miles.
18%2F45 = .4
The decimal converts to % by moving two places to the right.
.4 = 40%