Question

A marksman is shooting at a target hits it 12 1/2% of the time. How many times must he shoot to register 100 hits.??

Answer 1

I showed you how to do this kind of problem. Now it's your turn.

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Answer 2

hmmm okay 12x 1/2=100
12x=100
x=8.33?

Answer 3

Your answer doesn't make any sense. The marksman must have to shoot many times 100 to register 100 hits.

Try again.

Answer 4

12.5x=100/12.5
x=8?

Answer 5

do you multiply the 12.5 by 100?

Answer 6

x * 12.5% = 100
x * (12.5/100) = 100
.125x = 100
x = 100/.125
x = 800

Answer 7

You need to change the percent to its decimal equivalent.

Answer 8

So just do 0.125/100

Answer 9

0.125x = 100

x = 100/0.125

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