Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-9 Percents - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 142: 35

Answer

The percent is $1333.\overline3\%$.

Work Step by Step

Plug the values into this equation, where b is one value, p is the percent, expressed as a decimal, and a is p percent of b. $a=p\%\times b$ substitute $400=p\%\times30$ divide both sides by 30 $400\div30=p\%\times30\div30$ simplify $13.\overline3=p\%$ convert from a decimal to a percent $1333.\overline3=p\%$
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