Question

Translate into a percent proportion. Use P for percent, B for base, and A for amount. Do not solve the proportions.

a) What is 50% of 80?
b) 70% of what number is 32?

Answer 1

we know that
the percent equation. is equal to
A = P × B

part a)What is 50% of 80?
P=50%----> 0.50
B=80
A=0.50*80

part b) 70% of what number is 32?
P=70%----> 0.70
A=32
B=?
A=P*B
32=0.70*B