Question

Express the first number as a percentage of the second number. 29 pounds of recyclable trash in a barrel of 53 pounds of trash. The 29 pounds of recyclable trash is what % of the barrel of 53 pounds of trash.

Answer 1

Divide first number by second number:

29 /53 = 0.54716981

Multiply by 100 to get percent:

0.54716981 x 100 = 54.716981%

Round the answer as needed.