SOLUTION: you drove 15,000 miles during 2009, 8000 of those miles were on the highway, what percent of your driving during 2009 was on the highway?

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Question 974241: you drove 15,000 miles during 2009, 8000 of those miles were on the highway, what percent of your driving during 2009 was on the highway?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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8000/15000=
8/15=0.53=53%