Question

estimate 49% of 162

Answer 1

49 is really close to 50%
Can you take 50% of 162?

Answer 2

\(\begin{array}{llll}
quantity&percentage\\
\hline\\
162&100\\
x&49
\end{array}\bf \implies \cfrac{162}{x}=\cfrac{100}{49}\)

Answer 3

49 --> 100
x --> 162

\[\frac{ 49 }{ x }=\frac{ 100 }{ 162 }\]
--> 100x=49*162

solve for x

Answer 4

7938 @arthur_ser @bibby @jdoe0001

Answer 5

@marinesrock

Answer 6

multiply 162 by .49 and you get 79.38

Answer 7

49% of a number shouldn't be bigger than that number. IT seems you forgot the decimal.

Does anyone know why it says estimate if you are just gonna get the actual number?

Answer 8

Yeah so just go like what @jdoe0001 said but just fill in x with 78.38

Answer 9

i didnt forget the decimal the answer is 79.38 the decimal is after the 79

Answer 10

that is the same answer i got @dalia_lam

Answer 11

So do I need to do what @jdoe0001 said but just fill in x with 79.38

Answer 12

SAy @dalia_lam

Answer 13

? i don't know what you guys are talking about :)

Answer 14

okay bye

Answer 15

just fill in x with 79.38

Answer 16

OKay thanks bye.