Question

Please Help!! I learned how to do this a while back, but can't remember how to do it anymore. I think I did it right, but am not sure:

Find the part using the percent equation-
What is 0.3 of $8600?
I said $25.8. Is this correct?
I also have one more question:

Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number described-
When 60% of a number is added to the number, the result is 192. What is the number.
I dont remember how to do this. Plz help! thanks!

Answer 1

what subject algebra geometry what

Answer 2

I think this is pre-algebra or basic algebra.

Answer 3

pre- algebra, i guess.

Answer 4

what grade math are you in

Answer 5

Okay, for the first one, you just multiply 0.3 to 8600.

Answer 6

Unless it was 0.3% of 8600, in which case, you'd be correct. :)

Answer 7

@loser123456789 , 7th,
@terenzreignz yup' it was 0.3 of 8600. Thanks!

Answer 8

Well, then, multiply them, nothing too fancy. I'll help you out in your second question in a bit...

Answer 9

Ready for question 2?

Answer 10

ok let me work on your second

Answer 11

ok, 2 both of u.

Answer 12

Okay, @lillybeth123
Have you begun basic Algebra?

Answer 13

i dunno. is it like pre- algebra? if yes, then i probably have started basic algebra.

Answer 14

Can you work at finding unknowns?

Answer 15

Say,
4x + 5 = 13

Answer 16

solve for x? Yeah I can do that. x=8.

Answer 17

Okay :)
So now, for question 2, we let x be the value we're looking for.
Get it so far?

Answer 18

um that is not correct youfrgot to divide by 4

Answer 19

My bad. Yeah, @lillybeth123
You seem to have solved for 4x, which indeed, is equal to 8, so what's x?

Answer 20

I am afraid I cant help with this question I am ok at algebra but I am not great so I am sorry but this is just to hard I will help if I can but probably wont be able to so I will just stay and do what I can

Answer 21

You were able to spot an error, though, I didn't :)
Don't be so quick to evaluate yourself :)

Answer 22

ok, what nxt.

Answer 23

First, what's the value of x in the equation I gave you?

Answer 24

thanks terenzreignz

Answer 25

@lillybeth123 are you still there

Answer 26

sorry, have to go, see ya in a few hours, ill be here @ 2:00, see ya later.