Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 2 - Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving - 2.4 Applications with Percent - 2.4 Exercise Set - Page 110: 71

Answer

$ 33.3\%$ of crude oil imports came from Mexico and Canada. $ 66.7\%$ came from the rest of the world.

Work Step by Step

Typical percentage problem: What percent ($n$, as a decimal number) of (the base amount $y$) is $x?$ Translated:$\quad n\cdot y=x$ --- Here, What percent ($n$, as a decimal number) of ($y=9$) is ($x=3$)$?$ Translated:$\quad n\cdot 9=3$ ... divide with $9$ $ y=0.333\qquad$ .... convert to percent notation, (move the decimal point two places to the right and write a percent symbol.) $=33.3\%$ of crude oil imports came from Mexico and Canada. $ 100\%-33.3\%=66.7\%$ came from the rest of the world.
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