Question

The rainfall on Mary's farm last year was 35 inches. The average rainfall for her

area is 48 inches per year. Her last year's rainfall was what percent of the
average rainfall? Express the answer to the nearest whole percent. This is a
type 3 precent problem: What percent is 48 of 35?

Answer 1

Let WHAT PERCENT = x.

48x = 35

x = 35/48

x = 0.7291666667

Round to two decimal places.

x = 73%