Question

62%of 89.3 will fan n medal

Answer 1

what did you learn from the previous probelm we worked on? I'd hope you'd make some effort to solve each problem BEFORE asking for help with it.

What is the general formula for finding p percent of some number n?

think back: how have you approached similar problems in the past?

Answer 2

62/89.3x100%
somewhat

Answer 3

1. We assume, that the number 62 is 100% - because it's the output value of the task.
2. We assume, that x is the value we are looking for.
3. If 100% equals 62, so we can write it down as 100%=62.
4. We know, that x% equals 89.3 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=89.3.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=62
2) x%=89.3
where left sides of both of them have the same units, and both right sides have the same units, so we can do something like that:
100%/x%=62/89.3
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

Here's the equation 100%/x%=62/89.3
Do you think you can solve this by yourself?

Answer 4

The answer is 55.366

Answer 5

is it 69.4?

Answer 6

No, it's not 69.4, try to solve the equation

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

Wait, please. Do not hand out answers without involvement on the part of the person who asked the question. Cinderella has discussed the procedure for finding a percentage of a given quantity, and has set the groundwork for ktbug3 to find her own answer. THAT is what we're looking for here on OpenStudy. ktbug3? Your move.

Answer 9

55.366?

Answer 10

@Gagecool
The answer is 5xxxxx Do NOT hand out answers!

@ktbug3: Please show all steps you used to find that result.

Answer 11

Can you show me how you got that?

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

@ktbug3: show and explain how you got your answer, please.

Answer 14

i cross multiplied 62/100x x/89.3 then got 100x=5536.6 and divided by 100 on bothsides to get 55.366

Answer 15

am i correct?

Answer 16

That's great. Exactly what I was hoping for. Because you have explained what you have done, you will understand this process better next time through. Thank you. :)

Answer 17

the x after 100 is ment to be a *

Answer 18

yes you are right

Answer 19

ok great thnx

Answer 20

Cinderella: Thank you for explaining the process here and for not giving away the answer. Well done.

Answer 21

okay next time i will explain and give the steps and not the answer i just knew the answer so i just put it down. Wont happen again but your welcome ktbug3

Answer 22

Thank you, gagecool.