how/ do you get 62.5% of 224?

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how/ do you get 62.5% of 224?

walk me through it please.

2007-09-02 13:24:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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Think of the word "of" as multiplication. So, you need to multiply 62.5% and 224. To do this, simply turn the percent into a decimal by moving the decimal point two places to the left. Multiply .625 and 224. You should get 140.

2007-09-02 13:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by Zoegirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Multiply 224 by 0.625

2007-09-02 13:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

easy...multiply 62.5 times 224...then divide it by 100...simple cross division..hope this helps!

2007-09-02 13:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by Kristina M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

62.5% is .625
times .625 by 224

140

2007-09-02 13:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by mmiller_2011 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋