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OpenStudy (anonymous):

45 is 26% of what number? A. Write a proportion that you can use to solve this equation. Help please. B. Solve, showing your work.

jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):

the proportion would be 45 26 ---- = --- x 100

jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):

because 26% as a fraction is 26/100

jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):

to solve it... cross multiply (multiply both sides by the denominators) to get 26x = (45)(100) solve for x

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