Respuesta :
percent means parts out of 100
'of' means multiply
15% of 56=0.15 times 56=8.4
12% of 64=0.12 times 64=7.68
14% of 68=.14 times 68=9.52
10% of 72=0.1 times 72=7.2
the greatest is Mareisha
'of' means multiply
15% of 56=0.15 times 56=8.4
12% of 64=0.12 times 64=7.68
14% of 68=.14 times 68=9.52
10% of 72=0.1 times 72=7.2
the greatest is Mareisha
By 9.52, Marneisha can read the greatest number of pages in a day.
How to find how much percent 'a' is of 'b'?
Suppose a number is 'a'
Suppose another number is 'b'
We want to know how much percent of 'b' is 'a'.
Then, it is calculated as:
[tex]\dfrac{a}{b} \times 100[/tex]
(in percentage)
Zev read 15% of his 56-page book.
15% of 56
= 0.15 x 56
= 8.4
Kelly read 12% of her 64-page book.
12% of 64
= 0.12 x 64
= 7.68
Marneisha read 14% of his 68-page book
14% of 68
= 0.14 x 68
= 9.52
Aleisha read 10% of her 72-page book.
10% of 72
= 0.1 x 72
= 7.2
Therefore, Marneisha can read the greatest number of pages in a day.
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