during one the greens real estate bill included$676 forlocal schools of this amount $140 went to the high school district what percent did the greens pay to the high school district round your answer to two decimal places

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anonymous · Answer

suppose the greens pay P percent of their money to the school district. What does that mean?

anonymous · Answer

they paid part of it right

anonymous · Answer

It means that out of every 100 dollars, they pay P dollars towards the schools.

anonymous · Answer

so if they paid 140 dollars out of a total of 676 dollars, what percentage of 676 is 140?

anonymous · Answer

they paid 14%

anonymous · Answer

nope.

anonymous · Answer

i'm so confused

anonymous · Answer

out of 100 dollars they pay P
out of 676 dollars they pay 140
cross multiply 
so P is 140/676 times 100  = approx 20%

anonymous · Answer

okay i think i getb it thanks so much