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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is 16% of 550?

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

First, what is 550/100?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5.5

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

correct now do 5.5*16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.34375

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

try that one again it should be an even integer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

88

OpenStudy (triciaal):

like the other problem set up a ratio this time you let x = the number out of 550 so, 16/100 = x/550 x = (16/100)* 550

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry i was dividing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhh i c

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

88 is \(\bf\color{lime}{correct}\)

OpenStudy (urkhada):

82.5

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

explain how you got to that answer @urkhada

OpenStudy (triciaal):

@urkhada don't complicate stuff. as above where did you get that from?

OpenStudy (urkhada):

sorry.. i did 15% of 550.. now did it again and get 88

OpenStudy (triciaal):

oh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks everyone :)

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

ok just making sure I didnt do something wrong lol

OpenStudy (urkhada):

welcome

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

OpenStudy (urkhada):

;)

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

\(\Huge\ddot\smile\ddot\smile\ddot\smile\)

OpenStudy (urkhada):

:)

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