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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use this to solve it- 480x= 7200

OpenStudy (mathlegend):

is/of = %/100 is a Formula

OpenStudy (mathlegend):

You can cross multiply... then divide.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just divide 7200 by 480

OpenStudy (anonymous):

were exactly did you get 7200

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So once I do that I get 15 right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem

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