Exercise 11 Page 273

Let p represent the percent that 18 is of 60. Write and solve a percent proportion using p.

Proportion: 1860= p100
Solution: p=30 %

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Let p represent the percent that 18 is of 60.

We can write a percent proportion using p. 18/60=p/100 We will solve this equation using the Multiplication Property of Equality. Let's do it!

18/60=p/100

LHS * 100=RHS* 100

18/60 * 100 =p/100 * 100

a/c* b = a* b/c

18* 100/60 =p/100 * 100

1800/60 =p/100 * 100

Calculate quotient

30=p/100 * 100

a/100* 100 = a

30 =p

Rearrange equation

p=30

We have that 18 is 30 % of 60.

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