Answer
29.17% of the squares are red.
Work Step by Step
There are 48 total squares. 14 squares are red.
$\frac{14}{48}=\frac{p}{100}$ cross multiply
$48p=1400$ divide both sides by 48
$48p\div48=1400\div48$ simplify
$p=29.17$
Algebra 1
by Hall, Prentice
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133500403
ISBN 13:
978-0-13350-040-0
Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-9 Percents - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 143: 51
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