To find what the number is, we need to set up proportional fractions.
Currently, we have 8% of a number is 20.
To set up our fractions, put 100% under 8% as a fraction first.
It should look like this: 8/100 (hint: per-cent means per-hundred).
Now, we have 20 out of a number, x. This is because we are claiming that 20 is 8% of a number (if we just reword the question without changing the concept).
It should look like this: 20/x.
Our proportional fractions are:
20/x = 8/100.
To solve for this, we need to cross-multiply the denominator of 8/100 (bottom number, 100) with the numerator of 20/x (top number, 20).
This product equation should look like this:
20 x 100 (when simplified, we get 2000).
Now, we need to cross multiply the numerator of 8/100 (top number, 8) with the denominator of 20/x (bottom number, x).
This product equation should look like this:
8x.
Now that we've cross-multiplied, set our two products as an equation.
8x = 2000.
To solve for x, divide both sides by 8 (remember, what you do to one side of an equation, you must do it to the other).
8x / 8 = x
2000 / 8 = 250.
x = 250
Your final answer is:
8% of 250 is 20.
I hope this helps!
Answer:
10 in
Step-by-step explanation:
There are two ways to work this problem, and they give different answers. The reason for that is that <em>the data shown in the diagram is not consistent</em>.
<u>Method 1</u>
Use the area to determine the base length. The area formula is ...
A = (1/2)bh
20 in^2 = (1/2)(b)(4 in)
(20 in^2)/(2 in) = b = 10 in
The missing side dimension is 10 inches.
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<u>Method 2</u>
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the parts of the base, then add them up.
Left of the "?" we have ...
left^2 +4^ = 6^
left^2 = 36 -16 = 20
left = √20 = 2√5
Right of the "?" we have ...
right^2 +4^2 = 8^2
right^2 = 64 -16 = 48
right = √48 = 4√3
So, the base length is ...
base = left + right = 2√5 +4√3
base ≈ 11.400 in
The missing side dimension is 11.4 inches. (The area is 22.8 in^2.)
Answer:
141,243
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Use PEMDAS
(300)(470) - 78 + 344 - 23 (Do muti first)
141,000 - 78 + 344 - 23 (You can do any order now)
141,243
