I'd like to figure out how to do that, not just the answers. Please.
2007-06-08 14:43:38 · 12 answers · asked by perilleak 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Thank you to everyone who helped ;-)
2007-06-10 15:16:14 · update #1
simple
(20/150)*100=13.33%
Perhaps you want to know why do we go through the steps above.
it means that
$20 out of $150, off
how much out of $100
find the equivalent fraction of 20/150 provided that the denominator of that fraction should be 100.
20/150 = x/100
2007-06-08 14:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by behroz ahmed ali 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are saving $20 out of $150.
20/150 = .133333, which is about 13%
2007-06-08 21:48:51 · answer #2 · answered by Linduh. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$150 = 100%
$ 20 = ?
Cross Multiply
(20 * 100) /150
2000/150 = 200/15 = 13.33 or 13.34%
2007-06-08 21:56:54 · answer #3 · answered by Venkatesh V S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um... the other poster means:
20/150 = 13â
%
2007-06-08 21:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by gugliamo00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=% off
150x=20 Divide both sides by 150
x=20/150; simplify by 10 you're left w/
x=2/15 divide 2 by 15 \
x=.133333.... Multiply by 100 to get your percentage
x=13 1/3%
2007-06-08 21:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by txmama423 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20/150 = 0.133
0.133 x 100 = 13.3% off
2007-06-08 21:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by drochem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's 20/150, not 150/20, but yes it's 13.3%
2007-06-08 21:49:04 · answer #7 · answered by driftaddict87 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20/150 = X%/100%
cross multiply:
150X=2000
15X=200
X=13.33%
2007-06-08 21:53:58 · answer #8 · answered by mikecraig11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
150 divided by 20 and thats ur answer
2007-06-08 21:53:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
20/150 = 13.33% off
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2007-06-08 21:49:31 · answer #10 · answered by Robert L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋