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use the rule: is / of = percent / 100
reword the question in your head What is 16 percent of 90?
(percent = 16) (of = 90) is is the unknown pick a variable -- x
x / 90 = 16 / 100 now solve for x
x = 14.4
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16 is 49 percent of what number?
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How do you find the percent proportion?
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To find the answer to this you will need to create a proportion with one variable. Then cross multiply and finally solve a one-step equation. Set it up like this:49/100 = 16/NThen cross multiply:16 x 100 = 49 x N1600 = 49NThen solve the one-step equation to find your answer.Hope this helps.
How do you find the percent proportion?
A simple tool to remember is: IS over OF equals percent over 100.If we put this into a proportion, we get:IS/OF = percent/100.Just put all percent problems into this format, and solve the proportion.Example: 12.5 IS what percent OF 75?Or,12.5 IS | what percent | OF 75?Just put these numbers into the proportion: (We will use x for the percent, as that is the unknown we are solving for)12.5/75 = x/100.Then solve by cross multiplying:75x = 1250.Then divide by 75:x = 1250/75,x = 16 2/3 %
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