Question

Patreeya just started her new book and has read 114 of the 300 pages. What percentage has she read?

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Answer 1

divide 300 by 10, which is 30, so 10% is 30 pages.

divide 114 by 30 which is 3.8 which means that she has read 38% of her book

Answer 2

38%

Explanation:

set up proportions

114 x

----- = -------

300 100

cross multiply

11400 = 300x

divide

x= 38