Question

ILL GIVE MEDALS:

Please explain

Wildlife officials had to rescue and remove 735 Florida panthers in the past 12 months. It is estimated that there are 50,000 Florida panthers in existence. WHAT PERCENT OF 50,000 IS 735?

A. 1.47%

B. 7.35%

C. 36.75%

D. 68.02%

Answer 1

Do the translation: what percent: x/100
Of: times
Is: =

Answer 2

What percent of 50,000 is 175?
of = multiply
is = equal to

WP * 50,000 = 175
Solve for WP

Answer 3

im confused?

Answer 4

Then times by 100 and add %

Answer 5

WP x 50,000 = 175
WP = 175 ÷ 50,000
WP = 0.0035
0.0035 x 100 = 0.35, meaning 0.35%

Answer 6

okay thank you

Answer 7

you're welcome :)