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 to nearest pound

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 to nearest pound

inkyvoyd · Answer

Ok, we want to turn this word problem into a math expression, right?

inkyvoyd · Answer

We are looking for 8%, or 0.08, of what?

anonymous · Answer

gold

inkyvoyd · Answer

How much gold?

anonymous · Answer

idk thats what where tryin to figure out ...

inkyvoyd · Answer

2200 metric tonnes of gold, right?

anonymous · Answer

yeaah

inkyvoyd · Answer

So we are looking for 8 percent of 2200 metric tonnes of gold, right?

anonymous · Answer

yeh

inkyvoyd · Answer

8 percent also equals 0.08. We just multiply the two
2200*0.08

anonymous · Answer

okay

anonymous · Answer

go onn

inkyvoyd · Answer

So, just find 2200*0.08, and give the answer in metric tonnes!

inkyvoyd · Answer

(I'm sure you can do the last step :P)