Question

One body of water covers approximately 70 million square miles. another covers approximately 36 million square miles. what percent of the area covered by the first sea is the area covered by the second?

Answer 1

The percent of the area covered by the first sea is covered by the second is approximately 51.43%. To solve this, you simply divide the area of the first sea (70 million) by the area of the second (36 million). This looks like this: 36000000/70000000. To simplify, you use the ratio 36/70, which will get you the same answer.