SOLUTION: what percentage of 3/5 is 3/10 ?

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Question 885142: what percentage of 3/5 is 3/10 ?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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Percent of translates to number/100 *.


x/100 * 3/5 = 3/10


x/100 = 3/10/3/5 = 3/10*5/3 = 1/2


x = 100/2 = 50%