MidnightRose
MidnightRose MidnightRose
  • 02-11-2017
  • Mathematics
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Set up a proportion and use cross multiplication to solve. 15 is what % of 60.

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beyherogod
beyherogod beyherogod
  • 02-11-2017
15 times percentage of 60 so i think it means it like 15/100 times 60/100
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mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 02-11-2017
60 is to 100% as 15 is to x.

60/100 = 15/x

60x = 100 * 15

60x = 1500

x = 25

Answer: 15 is 25% of 60.
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