Percent Equation Problem Solving Lesson
Learn to solve problems using the percent equation to find parts, totals, and percentages with practical examples and translations from English to algebra.
Percent Equation Problem Solving Lesson
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Example 2-4b Objective Solve problems by using the percent equation
Example 2-4b Vocabulary Percent equation An equation that describes the relationship between the part, total, and percent Part = percent total
Lesson 2 Contents Example 1Find the Part Example 2Find the Percent Example 3Find the Total Example 4Apply the Percent Equation
Example 2-1a What number is 46% of 200? x = 0.46 200 Translate from English to Algebra x = 92 Convert % to decimal Multiply Answer: x = 92 1/4
Example 2-1b What number is 72% of 500? Answer: x = 360 1/4
Example 2-2a Translate from English to algebra 26 is what percent of 32? Solve for x = x 26 32 Ask “what is being done to the variable?” The variable is being multiplied by 32 Do inverse on both sides of the equal sign 2/4
Example 2-2a 26 is what percent of 32? Bring down 26 = 32x = x 26 32 Using the fraction bar, divide both sides by 32 x Combine “like” terms 0.8125 = 1 x Use the Identity Property to multiply 1 x 0.8125 = x Variable defined as “What Percent” so multiply by 100 Answer: 81.25 % = x Add percent sign % 2/4
Example 2-2d 18 is what percent of 80? Answer: x = 22.5% 2/4
Example 2-3a Translate from English to algebra 12 is 40% of what number? Solve for x 0.40 x 12 = Ask “what is being done to the variable?” The variable is being multiplied by 0.40 Do inverse on both sides of the equal sign 3/4
Example 2-3a 12 is 40% of what number? Bring down 12 = 0.40 x 0.40 x 12 = Using the fraction bar, divide both sides by 0.40 x Combine “like” terms Use the Identity Property to multiply 1 x 30 = 1 x Answer: 30 = x 3/4
Example 2-3b 36 is 90% of what number? Answer: 40 = x 3/4
Example 2-4a TELEVISIONSIn the year 2000, 102.2 million homes in the United States had at least one television. Of these, 86% also had VCRs. How many homes had VCRs? Words 86% of 102,200,000 is what number? Variable Let x represent number of homes with VCRs 0.86 102,200,000 = x Equation 4/4
Example 2-4a How many homes had VCRs? 0.86 102,200,000 = x Variable is already by itself 87,892,000 = x Multiply Add dimensional analysis Answer: 87,892,000 homes with VCRs 4/4
Example 2-4b * COLLEGEA local college has an enrollment of 25,700 students. Of these students, 22% are from out of state. How many of the students are from out-of- state? Answer: 5,654 students from out-of-state 4/4
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