Question

Set up a proportion and use cross multiplication to solve.

16.8 is what percent of 48?


285%
8%
28.5%
35%

Answer 1

first, set up a proportion. 16.8/48 = x/100.

then cross multiply. 16.8 * 100. the answer to this is 1680 (take the decimal point and move it 2 places to the right).

lastly, divide. Take 1680 and divide it with 48.

your answer is 35%

Answer 2

35%

Explanation:

Let
`x` = the percentage

Set up the proportion:

`(16.8)/(48)=(x)/(100)`

Cross multiply:

`\implies 16.8 \cdot 100=x \cdot 48`

`\implies 1680=48x`

Divide both sides by 48:

`\implies (1680)/(48)=(48x)/(48)`

`\implies 35=x`

Therefore, the solution is 35%