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  • Jan 26, 2009, 04:53 PM
    marissa101
    Percent proportion
    OK I don't get this one question on my homework and I do not understand it can you help me with this please

    The question is:90 is 60% of what number
  • Jan 26, 2009, 05:24 PM
    ROLCAM
    Convert the 60% into a fraction.
    You then get 60/100 or 3/5

    If 3/5 is 90 , What is the whole number.
    Take it from here.
  • Feb 14, 2009, 01:53 PM
    survivorboi

    First, write 90 over "b". Then an = sign, then put 60 over 100 (60 out of 100%). After that, just cross multiply...

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