Need help with this please.
what percent of 2 2/3 is 3/4?
.75/2.6 = x/100
2.6x/2.6 = 75/2.6
answer I came to is 28.846153, is this correct. Need assistance
No. It's not right.
(2 2/3)x = 3/4
(8/3)x = 3/4
x = (3/4) / (8/3)
x = (3/4)* (3/8)
x = 9/32
Ms. Sue just so I understand should the answer be just 9/32 or 9/32%. thanks for your help.
Oh, I'm sorry, but I forgot to put it into a percent.
Divide.
9/32 = 0.281 = 28%
thanks so much Ms. Sue
You're welcome, Anne.
To find the percentage of one number compared to another, you can set up a proportion equation. Let's break down the problem and solve it step by step.
The problem states, "What percent of 2 2/3 is 3/4?"
First, we need to convert the mixed number 2 2/3 into an improper fraction. To do this, multiply the whole number (2) by the denominator (3), which gives us 6. Then add the numerator (2) to get 8. So, 2 2/3 = 8/3.
Now, let's set up the proportion equation:
(3/4) / (8/3) = x / 100
To solve for x, we can cross multiply:
(3/4) * 100 = (8/3) * x
Now, let's calculate the left side:
(3/4) * 100 = 75/4 = 18.75
Our equation becomes:
18.75 = (8/3) * x
To solve for x, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 3/8:
(3/8) * 18.75 = (8/3) * (3/8) * x
7.03125 = x
The final answer is x = 7.03125.
So, the percentage of 3/4 in 2 2/3 is approximately 7.03%.