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Solving Percent Problems with

Equations

Martin-Gay, Prealgebra, 6ed 22

Key Words

of means multiplication (∙)

is means equals ()

what (or some equivalent) means the unknown number

Let x stand for the unknown number.

Remember that an equation is simply a mathematical statement that contains an equal sign ().

equal sign

Helpful Hint

20% of 50 10

20% • 50 10percent base amount

Percent Equationpercent ∙ base amount

Solving Percent Problems

When solving a percent equation, write the percent as a decimal or fraction.

If your unknown in the percent equation is a percent, don’t forget to convert your answer to a percent.

Helpful Hint

Use the following to see if your answers are reasonable.

a percent greater than 100%

a percent less than 100%

a number larger than the original number

a number less than the original number

100% of a number the number

Helpful Hint

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