Question

68 is what percent of 27.2? I need to figure out how to do these

Answer 1

So you write a proportion.
This is how I remember. Percent =x/100 so
x. is
-- = ----
100. Of

Using this and substituting values from your problem gives you
x. 68
--- =. -----
100. 27.2

Now cross multiply and try to solve for x

Answer 2

Still a little confused

Answer 3

Ok. Do you agree with me?
If you have x%, it's the same as x/100

Answer 4

yes! I agree

Answer 5

Ok. And it's hard to explain, but this part is something you just gotta remember and memorize and know.

When is says a number "is" , that number is the PART, also known as the numerator
When it says "of" a number, that number is the whole, or also known as the denominator

Does this make sense to you?

Answer 6

yes!

Answer 7

So are you able to solve for x now? And do you now get the way I set up the problem?

Answer 8

Im confused with the last step

Answer 9

What last step?