Question

Joey has 8 pairs of socks in his drawers five of them are white what percent of colored socks does he have ​

Answer 1

Answer: 62.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

first, set up the proportion. 5/8 = ?/100 in order to solve, divide 100 by 8.

the answer is 12.5. next you multiply it by 5 to get 62.5. fill it in to your equation, and you get 5/8 = 62.5/100. turn the second fraction into a percent, then you have your answer. 62.5%