Translate and solve using proportions: 8.25% of what number is $7.26?

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asked Oct 23, 2021 131k views

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Sangorys · Answer 1 · 2021-10-28T10:35:20+0000

Answer:

$88

Explanation:

set up the proportion: Let N =the number

(7.26)/(n)=(8.25)/(100)

find the cross products:

100(7.26)=n(8.25)

simplify:

726=8.25n

Divide both by 8.25

(726)/(8.25)=(8.25n)/(8.25)

simplify:

n=88

so the answer is:

8.25% of $88 is $7.26