Question

use the basic proportion p/109=a/b to solve the following problem for the unknown quantity. round your answer to the nearest hundredth if necessary 150%of__ 63

Answer 1

Step 1:

Write an equation

$\text{ 150 \% of \_\_\_ is 63}$

Step 2:

$\begin{gathered} \frac{150}{100}\text{ }\times\text{ m = 63} \\ \frac{3m}{2}\text{ = 63} \\ 3m\text{ = 126} \\ m\text{ = }\frac{126}{3} \\ m\text{ = 42} \end{gathered}$