Question

Translate to an equation and solve. Let x be the unknown number. 80% of 47 is what number?

Answer 1

80% of 47 is 37.6

Explanation:

To translate the problem into an equation, we can represent "80% of 47" as 0.8 times 47, or 0.8 * 47.

So the equation becomes:

0.8 * 47 = x

To solve the equation, we can simply multiply 0.8 by 47:

0.8 * 47 = 37.6

x = 37.6

Therefore, 80% of 47 is 37.6.