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a. = p % b. 51. = p % 136. = p %. 0.375. 37.5. = p %. 51 is 37.5% of 136. ANSWER. EXAMPLE 2. Find a percent using the percent equation. What percent of 136 is 51?. Write percent equation. Substitute 51 for a and 136 for b. Divide each side by 136.
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a =p% b 51 =p% 136 = p% 0.375 37.5 = p% 51 is 37.5% of 136. ANSWER EXAMPLE 2 Find a percent using the percent equation What percent of 136 is 51? Write percent equation. Substitute 51 for aand 136 for b. Divide each side by 136. Write decimal as percent.
51 =p% 136 51 = 0.375136 51 = 51 EXAMPLE 2 Find a percent using the percent equation CHECK Substitute 0.375 for p% in the original equation. Write original equation. Substitute 0.375 for p%. Multiply. Solution checks.
a =p%b =15%88 ANSWER 13.2 is 15% of 88. EXAMPLE 3 Find a part of a base using the percent equation What number is 15% of 88? Write percent equation. Substitute 15 for pand 88 for b. = 0.15 · 88 Write percent as decimal. = 13.2 Multiply.
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