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Solving Percent Problems





    To solve a percent problem:
  1. Translate the sentence to an equation.
  2. Solve the equation.














1.    17 is what percent of 20?













2.    17 is 85% of what number?













3.    What is 85% of 20?













4.    82% of 250 is what number?













5.    82% of what number is 205?













6.    What percent of 250 is 205?













7.    32% of what number is 88?













8.    32% of 275 is what number?













9.    What percent of 275 is 88?













10.    What percent of 40 is 15?













11.    37.5% of what number is 15?













12.    37.5% of 40 is what number?