Question

35 is what percent of 200?

Answer 1

5 is 1/40 of 200.

Therefore, 35 is 7/40 of 200.

7/40 = (17.5)/100. Therefore, 35 is 17.5% of 200.

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To make life easier. Just say that 35/200 =17.5/100.

So 35 is 17.5% of 200.

Answer 2

$\frac{35}{200}\times100\%=\frac{7}{40}\times100\%=\frac{7}{2}\times5\%=17.5\%\\\\other\ method\\\\ \begin{array}{ccc}200&-&100\%\\\\35&-&p\%\end{array}\\\\\\cross\ multiply\\\\200p=35\times100\\\\200p=3500\ \ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 200\\\\p=\frac{3500}{200}\\\\p=\frac{35}{2}\\\\p=17.5\\\\\\Answer:35\ is\ 17.5\%\ of\ 200.$