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Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 7

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3. The Percent Equation

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Exercise 2 Page 248

The percent equation is an equation in which the part is equal to the product of the corresponding percent and the whole.

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The percent equation is an equation in which the part is equal to the product of the corresponding percent and the whole. We can represent a is p percent of wwith the following equation. a= p% * wWe can find what 150% of 40 is by substituting p%= 150100 and w= 40 into the formula and solve for a using the Properties of Equality.

a= p% * w

p%= 150/100, w= 40

a= 150/100 * 40

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Solve for a

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a/c* b = a* b/c

a=150* 40/100

Multiply

a=6000/100

Calculate quotient

a= 60

Knowing the value of a, let's look at the completed percent equation. 60= 150% * 40 We found that 60 is 150 % of 40.

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Try It p.248-249

Self-Assessment for Concept & Skills p.249

Self-Assessment for Problem Solving p.250

Review & Refresh p.251

Concept, Skills, & Problem Solving p.251-252