Chapter 4 - Proportions, Percents, and Solving Inequalities - 4.2 - Percents and Problem Solving - Problem Set 4.2 - Page 155: 14

18.2

In order to find this answer, we take the percentage and divide it by 100 to turn it into a decimal. Thus, we obtain that 35% written as a decimal is .35. Next, we multiply the original number, 52, by .35 to obtain that 35% of 52 is 18.2.