Homework Help: help with math

Posted by annyomouse on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 9:30pm.

Find the unknown value in the percent proportation part/whole = percent/100
part is 5 and percent is 4

5/whole = 4/100

help with math - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 9:42pm
Bryan, I'm not sure I understand your question.

Let's let N stand for the whole and cross multiply.

5/n = 4/100
4n = 500
n = 125

5 is 4% of 125

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