Question

On another day, the doctor saw 34 patients and he was late to see 12 of these patients. For what percent of his patients was the doctor late?

Answer 1

first add 34 and 12

Answer 2

12 = (x) ( 34)
12 = 34 x
x = 3529
x= 35.29%

Answer 3

I don't think that is right

Answer 4

first add 34 and 12 then you get 46 patients all together then you divide 12 and 46 now what do you get??

Answer 5

you still here???

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

divide 12/46 and that should be your answer

Answer 8

tell me what you got on your calculater

Answer 9

so I can make sure you got the same thing I got

Answer 10

did you get an answer??

Answer 11

3.83

Answer 12

see that could not be an answer because the question is asking for the % of people was the doctor late to if you put 3.83 you are saying 383% if you divided the right way you would get 0.2608695 which goes down to 26% which the answer is 26% of the of her people got a late doctor.

Answer 13

u got it

Answer 14

did you get the answer???

Answer 15

yes
12 = 46x
x = 0.26
x = 26%

Answer 16

thanks for the medal