Question

72 is what percent of 480? Write and solve an equation to solve the problem.

Answer 1

use this to solve it- 480x= 7200

Answer 2

is/of = %/100

is a Formula

Answer 3

You can cross multiply... then divide.

Answer 4

just divide 7200 by 480

Answer 5

were exactly did you get 7200

Answer 6

you write a fraction- x over 100 = 72 over 480. then cross multiply, so you get 480x = 7200. then you divide 7200 by 480

Answer 7

So once I do that I get 15 right.

Answer 8

yep

Answer 9

Thanks guys I gotta get back to work. I'll probably be back soon.

Answer 10

no problem