Problem Set: Percents<\/strong><\/p>\r\nWriting Percents Using Words, Ratios, and Fractions<\/strong><\/p>\r\nUse the Definition of Percents<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, write each percent as a ratio.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- In\u00a02014, the unemployment rate for those with only a high school degree was\u00a0[latex]6.0\\%[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- The unemployment rate for those with Bachelor\u2019s degrees was\u00a0[latex]3.2\\%[\/latex] in\u00a02014.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Show Solution<\/strong><\/p>\r\nShow Solution<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, write as <\/strong>\u24d0<\/strong> a ratio and <\/strong>\u24d1<\/strong> a percent.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- [latex]57[\/latex] out of [latex]100[\/latex] nursing candidates received their degree at a community college.<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]42[\/latex] out of [latex]100[\/latex] first-time freshmen students attend a community college.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Convert Percents to Fractions and Decimals<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, convert each percent to a fraction and simplify all fractions.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- [latex]4\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]17\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]52\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]125\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]37.5\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]18.4\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
In the following exercises, convert each percent to a decimal.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- [latex]5\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]1\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]63\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]40\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]115\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]150\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]21.4\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]7.8\\%[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
In the following exercises, convert each percent to <\/strong>\u24d0<\/strong> a simplified fraction and <\/strong>\u24d1<\/strong> a decimal.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- In\u00a02010, [latex]1.5\\%[\/latex] of home sales had owner financing. (Source:<\/em>Bloomberg Businessweek, 5\/23\u201329\/2011)<\/li>\r\n\t
- According to government data, in 2013 the number of cell phones in India was [latex]70.23\\%[\/latex] of the population.<\/li>\r\n\t
- A couple plans to have two children. The probability they will have two girls is\u00a0[latex]25\\%[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- According to the local weather report, the probability of thunderstorms in New York City on July [latex]15[\/latex] is [latex]60\\%[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Convert Decimals and Fractions to Percents<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, convert each decimal to a percent.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- [latex]0.01[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]0.18[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]1.35[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]33[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]0.009[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]0.0875[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]1.5[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]2.254[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
In the following exercises, convert each fraction to a percent.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- [latex]\\frac{1}{4}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{3}{8}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{7}{4}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]6 \\frac{4}{5}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{5}{12}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]2 \\frac{2}{3}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{3}{7}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{5}{9}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
In the following exercises, convert each fraction to a percent.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- [latex]14[\/latex] of washing machines needed repair.<\/li>\r\n\t
- According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in 2012, [latex]720[\/latex] of American adults were obese.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Solving General Applications of Percent<\/p>\r\n
Translate and Solve Basic Percent Equations<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nIn the following exercises, translate and solve.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- What number is [latex]45\\%[\/latex] of [latex]120[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n\t
- What number is\u00a0[latex]24\\%[\/latex] of\u00a0[latex]112[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]250\\%[\/latex] of [latex]65[\/latex] is what number?<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]800\\%[\/latex] of [latex]2,250[\/latex] is what number?<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]28[\/latex] is [latex]25\\%[\/latex] of what number?<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]81[\/latex] is [latex]75\\%[\/latex] of what number?<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]8.2\\%[\/latex] of what number is\u00a0[latex]$2.87[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]11.5\\%[\/latex] of what number is [latex]$108.10[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n\t
- What percent of [latex]260[\/latex] is [latex]78[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n\t
- What percent of\u00a0[latex]1,500[\/latex] is\u00a0[latex]540[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]30[\/latex] is what percent of [latex]20[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]840[\/latex] is what percent of [latex]480[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Solve Applications of Percents<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nIn the following exercises, solve the applications of percents.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- Geneva treated her parents to dinner at their favorite restaurant. The bill was\u00a0[latex]$74.25[\/latex]. She wants to leave [latex]16\\%[\/latex] of the total bill as a tip. How much should the tip be?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Trong has [latex]12\\%[\/latex] of each paycheck automatically deposited to his savings account. His last paycheck was [latex]$2,165[\/latex]. How much money was deposited to Trong\u2019s savings account?<\/li>\r\n\t
- One serving of oatmeal has [latex]8[\/latex] grams of fiber, which is [latex]33\\%[\/latex] of the recommended daily amount. What is the total recommended daily amount of fiber?<\/li>\r\n\t
- A bacon cheeseburger at a popular fast-food restaurant contains\u00a0[latex]2,070[\/latex] milligrams (mg) of sodium, which is\u00a0[latex]86\\%[\/latex]\u00a0of the recommended daily amount. What is the total recommended daily amount of sodium?<\/li>\r\n\t
- The nutrition fact sheet at a fast food restaurant says the fish sandwich has [latex]380[\/latex] calories, and [latex]171[\/latex] calories are from fat. What percent of the total calories is from fat?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Emma gets paid [latex]$3,000[\/latex] per month. She pays [latex]$750[\/latex] a month for rent. What percent of her monthly pay goes to rent?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Find Percent Increase and Percent Decrease<\/h3>\r\n
In the following exercises, find the percent increase or percent decrease.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- Tamanika got a raise in her hourly pay, from\u00a0[latex]$15.50[\/latex] to\u00a0[latex]$17.55[\/latex]. Find the percent increase.<\/li>\r\n\t
- Annual student fees at the University of California rose from about\u00a0[latex]$4,000[\/latex] in\u00a0[latex]2000[\/latex] to about\u00a0[latex]$9,000[\/latex]\u00a0in\u00a0[latex]2014[\/latex]. Find the percent increase.<\/li>\r\n\t
- According to Time magazine\u00a0(7\/19\/2011) annual global seafood consumption rose from\u00a0[latex]22[\/latex]\u00a0pounds per person in\u00a0[latex]1960[\/latex]\u00a0to\u00a0[latex]38[\/latex]\u00a0pounds per person today. Find the percent increase. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.)<\/li>\r\n\t
- A grocery store reduced the price of a loaf of bread from\u00a0[latex]$2.80[\/latex] to\u00a0[latex]$2.73[\/latex]. Find the percent decrease.<\/li>\r\n\t
- Hernando\u2019s salary was\u00a0[latex]$49,500[\/latex] last year. This year his salary was cut to\u00a0[latex]$44,055[\/latex]. Find the percent decrease.<\/li>\r\n\t
- In one month, the median home price in the West fell from\u00a0[latex]$203,400[\/latex] to\u00a0[latex]$192,300[\/latex]. Find the percent decrease. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Solving Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount Applications<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, find <\/strong>\u24d0<\/strong> the sales tax and <\/strong>\u24d1<\/strong> the total cost.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- The cost of a pair of boots was\u00a0[latex]$84[\/latex]. The sales tax rate is [latex]5\\%[\/latex] of the purchase price.<\/li>\r\n\t
- The cost of a microwave oven was\u00a0[latex]$129[\/latex]. The sales tax rate is\u00a0[latex]7.5\\%[\/latex] of the purchase price.<\/li>\r\n\t
- The cost of a file cabinet is\u00a0[latex]$250[\/latex]. The sales tax rate is [latex]6.85\\%[\/latex] of the purchase price.<\/li>\r\n\t
- The cost of a [latex]6[\/latex]-drawer dresser [latex]$1,199[\/latex]. The sales tax rate is\u00a0[latex]5.125\\%[\/latex] of the purchase price.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
In the following exercises, find the sales tax rate.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- Shawna bought a mixer for\u00a0[latex]$300[\/latex]. The sales tax on the purchase was\u00a0[latex]$19.50[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- Bopha bought a bedroom set for\u00a0[latex]$3,600[\/latex]. The sales tax on the purchase was\u00a0[latex]$246.60[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Solve Commission Applications<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, find the commission.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- Christopher sold his dinette set for\u00a0[latex]$225[\/latex] through an online site, which charged him\u00a0[latex]9\\%[\/latex] of the selling price as commission. How much was the commission?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Farrah works in a jewelry store and receives [latex]12\\%[\/latex] commission when she makes a sale. How much commission will she receive for selling an [latex]$8,125[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Hector receives\u00a0[latex]17.5\\%[\/latex] commission when he sells an insurance policy. How much commission will he receive for selling a policy for\u00a0[latex]$4,910[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Show Solution<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, find the rate of commission<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- Dontay is a realtor and earned\u00a0[latex]$11,250[\/latex] commission on the sale of a\u00a0[latex]$375,000[\/latex] house. What is his rate of commission?<\/li>\r\n\t
- As a waitress, Emily earned\u00a0[latex]$420[\/latex] in tips on sales of\u00a0[latex]$2,625[\/latex] last Saturday night. What was her rate of commission?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Maureen earned\u00a0[latex]$7,052.50[\/latex] commission when she sold a\u00a0[latex]$45,500[\/latex] car. What was the rate of commission?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Solve Discount Applications<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, find the sale price.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- Perla bought a cellphone that was on sale for [latex]$50[\/latex] off. The original price of the cellphone was [latex]$189[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- Rick wants to buy a tool set with original price\u00a0[latex]$165[\/latex]. Next week the tool set will be on sale for [latex]40\\%[\/latex] off.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
In the following exercises, find <\/strong>\u24d0<\/strong> the amount of discount and <\/strong>\u24d1<\/strong> the sale price.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- Janelle bought a beach chair on sale at [latex]60\\%[\/latex] off. The original price was\u00a0[latex]$44.95[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- Kathy wants to buy a camera that lists for [latex]$389[\/latex]. The camera is on sale with a [latex]33\\%[\/latex] discount.<\/li>\r\n\t
- Erys bought a treadmill on sale at [latex]35\\%[\/latex] off. The original price was [latex]$949.95[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
In the following exercises, find <\/strong>\u24d0<\/strong> the amount of discount and <\/strong>\u24d1<\/strong> the discount rate. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if needed.)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- Larry and Donna bought a sofa at the sale price of\u00a0[latex]$1,344[\/latex]. The original price of the sofa was\u00a0[latex]$1,920[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- Patty bought a baby stroller on sale for\u00a0[latex]$301.75[\/latex]. The original price of the stroller was\u00a0[latex]$355[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- Nikki bought a patio set on sale for\u00a0[latex]$480[\/latex]. The original price was\u00a0[latex]$850[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Solve Mark-up Applications<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, find <\/strong>\u24d0<\/strong> the amount of the mark-up and <\/strong>\u24d1<\/strong> the list price.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- Daria bought a bracelet at wholesale cost\u00a0[latex]$16[\/latex] to sell in her handicraft store. She marked the price up\u00a0[latex]45\\%[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- Tom paid [latex]$0.60[\/latex] a pound for tomatoes to sell at his produce store. He added a [latex]33\\%[\/latex] mark-up.<\/li>\r\n\t
- Alan bought a used bicycle for\u00a0[latex]$115[\/latex]. After re-conditioning it, he added\u00a0[latex]225\\%[\/latex] mark-up and then advertised it for sale.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
In the following exercises, solve the problem using the simple interest formula.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- Find the simple interest earned after [latex]5[\/latex] years on [latex]$600[\/latex] at an interest rate of [latex]3\\%[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- Find the simple interest earned after [latex]2[\/latex] years on [latex]$8,950[\/latex] at an interest rate of [latex]3.24\\%[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- Find the simple interest earned after [latex]8[\/latex] years on\u00a0[latex]$15,500[\/latex] at an interest rate of\u00a0[latex]11.425\\%[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- Find the principal invested if\u00a0[latex]$656[\/latex] interest was earned in\u00a05years at an interest rate of\u00a0[latex]4\\%[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- Find the principal invested if\u00a0[latex]$70.95[\/latex] interest was earned in\u00a0[latex]3[\/latex]\u00a0years at an interest rate of\u00a0[latex]2.75\\%[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- Find the principal invested if\u00a0[latex]$15,222.57[\/latex] interest was earned in\u00a0[latex]6[\/latex] years at an interest rate of\u00a0[latex]10.28\\%[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- Find the rate if a principal of\u00a0[latex]$5,400[\/latex] earned [latex]$432[\/latex] interest in [latex]2[\/latex] years.<\/li>\r\n\t
- Find the rate if a principal of\u00a0[latex]$11,000[\/latex] earned\u00a0[latex]$1,815[\/latex] interest in\u00a0[latex]3[\/latex]\u00a0years.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Solve Simple Interest Applications<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, solve the problem using the simple interest formula.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- Casey deposited\u00a0[latex]$1,450[\/latex] in a bank account with interest rate\u00a0[latex]4\\%[\/latex]. How much interest was earned in\u00a0[latex]2[\/latex] years?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Robin deposited\u00a0[latex]$31,000[\/latex] in a bank account with interest rate\u00a0[latex]5.2\\%[\/latex]. How much interest was earned in\u00a0[latex]3[\/latex] years?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Hilaria borrowed\u00a0[latex]$8,000[\/latex] from her grandfather to pay for college. Five years later, she paid him back the\u00a0[latex]$8,000[\/latex], plus\u00a0[latex]$1,200[\/latex] interest. What was the rate of interest?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Lebron lent his daughter [latex]$20,000[\/latex] to help her buy a condominium. When she sold the condominium four years later, she paid him the\u00a0[latex]$20,000[\/latex], plus\u00a0[latex]$3,000[\/latex]\u00a0interest. What was the rate of interest?<\/li>\r\n\t
- In [latex]10[\/latex] years, a bank account that paid [latex]5.25\\%[\/latex] earned [latex]$18,375[\/latex] interest. What was the principal of the account?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Joshua\u2019s computer loan statement said he would pay\u00a0[latex]$1,244.34[\/latex] in interest for a [latex]3[\/latex] year loan at [latex]12.4\\%[\/latex]. How much did Joshua borrow to buy the computer?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Caitlin invested [latex]$8,200[\/latex] in an\u00a0[latex]18[\/latex]-month certificate of deposit paying\u00a0[latex]2.7\\%[\/latex]\u00a0interest. How much interest did she earn form this investment?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Airin borrowed\u00a0[latex]$3,900[\/latex] from her parents for the down payment on a car and promised to pay them back in\u00a0[latex]15[\/latex] months at a [latex]4\\%[\/latex]\u00a0rate of interest. How much interest did she owe her parents?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Solving Proportions and their Applications<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, write each sentence as a proportion.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- [latex]4[\/latex] is to [latex]15[\/latex] as [latex]36[\/latex] is to [latex]135[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]12[\/latex] is to [latex]5[\/latex] as [latex]96[\/latex] is to [latex]40[\/latex].<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]5[\/latex] wins in [latex]7[\/latex] games is the same as [latex]115[\/latex] wins in [latex]161[\/latex] games.<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]8[\/latex] campers to [latex]1[\/latex] counselor is the same as [latex]48[\/latex] campers to [latex]6[\/latex] counselors.<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]$9.36[\/latex] for\u00a0[latex]18[\/latex] ounces is the same as [latex]$2.60[\/latex]\u00a0for\u00a0[latex]5[\/latex]\u00a0ounces.<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]$18.04[\/latex] for\u00a0[latex]11[\/latex] pounds is the same as [latex]$4.92[\/latex] for [latex]3[\/latex] pounds.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
In the following exercises, determine whether each equation is a proportion.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- [latex]\\frac{7}{15} = \\frac{56}{120}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{11}{6} = \\frac{21}{16}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{12}{18} = \\frac{4.99}{7.56}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{13.5}{8.5} = \\frac{31.05}{19.55}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Solve Proportions<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, solve each proportion.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- [latex]\\frac{x}{56} = \\frac{7}{8}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{49}{63} = \\frac{z}{9}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{5}{a} = \\frac{65}{117}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{98}{154} = \\frac{-7}{p}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{a}{-8} = \\frac{-42}{48}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{2.6}{3.9} = \\frac{c}{3}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{2.7}{j} = \\frac{0.9}{0.2}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]\\frac{\\frac{1}{2}}{1} = \\frac{m}{8}[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Solve Applications Using Proportions<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, solve the proportion problem.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- Pediatricians prescribe [latex]5[\/latex] milliliters (ml) of acetaminophen for every [latex]25[\/latex] pounds of a child\u2019s weight. How many milliliters of acetaminophen will the doctor prescribe for Jocelyn, who weighs\u00a0[latex]45[\/latex]\u00a0pounds?<\/li>\r\n\t
- At the gym, Carol takes her pulse for\u00a0[latex]10[\/latex] sec and counts\u00a0[latex]19[\/latex]\u00a0beats. How many beats per minute is this? Has Carol met her target heart rate of\u00a0[latex]140[\/latex]\u00a0beats per minute?<\/li>\r\n\t
- A new energy drink advertises [latex]106[\/latex] calories for [latex]8[\/latex] ounces. How many calories are in [latex]12[\/latex] ounces of the drink?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Karen eats [latex]12[\/latex] cup of oatmeal that counts for\u00a0[latex]2[\/latex]\u00a0points on her weight loss program. Her husband, Joe, can have\u00a0[latex]3[\/latex]\u00a0points of oatmeal for breakfast. How much oatmeal can he have?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Janice is traveling to Canada and will change [latex]$250[\/latex] US dollars into Canadian dollars. At the current exchange rate,\u00a0[latex]$1[\/latex]\u00a0US is equal to [latex]$1.01[\/latex]\u00a0Canadian. How many Canadian dollars will she get for her trip?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Steve changed [latex]$600[\/latex] into [latex]480[\/latex] Euros. How many Euros did he receive per US dollar?<\/li>\r\n\t
- At the laundromat, Lucy changed\u00a0[latex]$12.00[\/latex] into quarters. How many quarters did she get?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Jesse\u2019s car gets\u00a0[latex]30[\/latex] miles per gallon of gas. If Las Vegas is\u00a0[latex]285[\/latex] miles away, how many gallons of gas are needed to get there and then home? If gas is\u00a0[latex]$3.09[\/latex]\u00a0per gallon, what is the total cost of the gas for the trip?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Hugh leaves early one morning to drive from his home in Chicago to go to Mount Rushmore, [latex]812[\/latex] miles away. After [latex]3[\/latex] hours, he has gone [latex]190[\/latex]\u00a0miles. At that rate, how long will the whole drive take?<\/li>\r\n\t
- Phil wants to fertilize his lawn. Each bag of fertilizer covers about [latex]4,000[\/latex] square feet of lawn. Phil\u2019s lawn is approximately [latex]13,500[\/latex] square feet. How many bags of fertilizer will he have to buy?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Write Percent Equations as Proportions<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, translate to a proportion.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t- What number is [latex]35\\%[\/latex] of\u00a0[latex]250[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n\t
- What number is [latex]110\\%[\/latex] of [latex]47[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]45[\/latex] is [latex]30\\%[\/latex] of what number?<\/li>\r\n\t
- [latex]90[\/latex] is [latex]150\\%[\/latex] of what number?<\/li>\r\n\t
- What percent of [latex]85[\/latex] is [latex]17[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n\t
- What percent of [latex]260[\/latex] is [latex]340[\/latex]?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Translate and Solve Percent Proportions<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIn the following exercises, translate and solve using proportions.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n