Question

In a certain year, world gold production was about 2200 metric tonnes and the United States produced 8 percent of that amount.

The United States produced how may lbs of gold (to the nearest pound).

Answer 1

what is 8% of 2200? and then how many pounds are in a metric ton?

Answer 2

I still dont understand

Answer 3

in percentage problems... when you see "what" replace it with X
when you see "is" replace it with =
when you see "percent" or "%" replace it with /100
when you see "of" replace it with * (multiply)

Answer 4

So I multiply 2200x.8

Answer 5

Okay so would I multiply: 2200x.08=176 and then wat