SOLUTION: I have problems with Scale Drawings and Pecentages how to convert fractions into pecentages it would help very much knowing how to do it

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Question 95427: I have problems with Scale Drawings and Pecentages how to convert fractions into pecentages it would help very much knowing how to do it
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Percent requires that the denominator be 100
5/7 = x/100
500 = 7x
x = 500/7
x = 71.428...
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5/7 = 71.428%
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Another example:
3/5 = x/100
5x=300
x =60
3/5 = 60%
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Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Stan H.