Question

Which proportion is a representation of "The number x is 15% of 60?" A. X/100 = 15/60 B. 15/100 = X/60 C. X/15 = 15/60 D. X/100 = 60/15

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Answer 2

`\text{The number x is 15}\%\ \text{of 60}\\\\\begin{array}{ccc}60&-&100\%\\x&-&15\%\end{array}\Rightarrow(60)/(x)=(100)/(15)\to\boxed{B.\ (15)/(100)=(x)/(15)}`