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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Write an equation and solve for the following: 14% of 65, What number is 36% of 294, 82% of what number is 73.8, 75 is what percent of 50?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
do u know what of means in math terms?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Multiply
OpenStudy (anonymous):
of=Multiplication.
is= the equal sign
Good!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so first you need to change the percent to a decimal right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Right and that would be .14 for the first one.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes Good!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so um then u will be able to write the equation.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[.14\times65\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
.14 * 65=?
Correct!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
and the second one is like the same thing they are just trying to trick u by saying what number is..
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
And that equals 9.1 or 9?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh and do u need to solve?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no it needs to 9.1 because you never take off the decimal point unless it is .0
OpenStudy (anonymous):
get it?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Now I do
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Good Job!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
next one do u need help?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I'll try this one on my own and I'l let you know. :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
kk!!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Ok I'm done
So I got for the equation: \[.36\times294\]
And the answer was 105.84
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes Good Job!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
But now since I estimate I get 106 is that correct?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes an estimate is 106 correct!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Good!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I think I'm good now. I'll let you know if I need anymore help. Thank you for helping me! :D
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Your Very welcome so should i stay in this question?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Great Job!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
If you would like to,
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
kk
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Wow I already need help..
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ha! it is fine..
OpenStudy (anonymous):
You did a AMAZING job!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Thank you!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
=)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So how do I do the second one?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
remember what i said about the meaning of "of" and "is"?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
and i think you should use a variable..
OpenStudy (anonymous):
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