Asked by Jamar

Find the percent using the percet proportion.

54 patients is what percent of 900 patients?

The percents is___%
Answered by Ms. Sue
Jamar/Elliot -- please don't switch screen names.

54/900 = x

Solve for x
Answered by Elliot
So i'm suppose to divide 54 into 900?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Nope -- the other way around.

Divide 900 into 54. Your answer will be a decimal.
Answered by Elliot
16.6?
Answered by Ms. Sue
No -- your answer should be a decimal that converts to less than 10 %
Answered by Elliot
0.06
Answered by Ms. Sue
Right! 0.06 = 6%

54 patients out of a total of 900 patients = 6 %.
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