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OpenStudy (anonymous):

14% of what number is 84? use a proportion to answer the question.

hero (hero):

is/of = %/100 84/x = 14/100 14x = 8400 x = 8400/14 x = 600

OpenStudy (anonymous):

could you draw a proportion with the numbers it makes it easier for me. :)

hero (hero):

That is a proportion. Look closer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like this:|dw:1327969066910:dw|

hero (hero):

You don't understand how to read fractions linearly. What I have set up is a proportion. You have to translate it yourself

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry its just ive never set it up like that yet. we have only learned to do cross multiplying with the :|dw:1327969239903:dw|

hero (hero):

I'm not re-writing my solution, sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its ok

hero (hero):

The only thing I will write is: |dw:1327969300191:dw|

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