Algebra 1

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ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-9 Percents - Lesson Check - Page 141: 4

Answer

48

Work Step by Step

Plug the values into this equation, where b is one value, p is the percent, expressed as a decimal, and a is p percent of b. $a=p\%\times b $ substitute $36=0.75\times b$ divide both sides by 0.75 $36\div0.75=0.75b\div0.75$ $48=b$
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