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  • 17-01-2018
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16 is what percent of 72?

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texaschic101
texaschic101 texaschic101
  • 17-01-2018
percent formula : is / of = % / 100

16 is what percent of 72...

is = 16
of = 72
% = x

sub into the formula
16/72 = x / 100
cross multiply because this is a proportion
(72)(x) = (100)(16)
72x = 1600
x = 1600/72
x = 22.2 % <===
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colelee
colelee colelee
  • 17-01-2018
16/72 is equal to 2/9
So the answer is
    =22.222222
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