This is how you solve it; but first of all convert the percent into a decimal;55%= 0.55
0.55x = 164 (divide by 0.55 on both sides)
x = 164/0.55
x = 298.18 (rounded to the nearest hundredth)
so 164 is 55% of 298.18(rounded)
Answer: 0.4 pounds of the trail mix is oats.
To find the answer, you can set up a proportion. We can use the percent proportion below.
part/whole = percent/100
x/2 = 20/100
To solve this you cross multiply and divide.
100x = 40
x = 0.4
Answer:
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