Question 674647
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what number is {{{1/6}}} of 36?
{{{(1/6)(36) = 6}}} 6  is {{{1/6}}} of 36
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what number is 25% of 125?
25% is 25/100 = .25
.25(125) = 31.25
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15 is what percent of 85
x(85) = 15
divide both sides by 85
x = {{{15/85}}} = .1765
.1765 * 100 = 17.65%
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