leylanis413 leylanis413
  • 01-06-2021
  • Mathematics
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In a box of 150 paper clips, 81 are red. Which equation represents the
percent of red paper clips, x, in the box?

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wassayhassan07
wassayhassan07 wassayhassan07
  • 01-06-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

X=150×81/100

X=12,150/100

X=121.5.

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kirabowen15
kirabowen15 kirabowen15
  • 01-06-2021
The ratio is 81:150 or in simplistic terms 27:50. This means that for every 50 marbles, 27 of them is red.

To find percentage, place the amount of red marbles over the amount of marbles and multiply by 100.

81/150 x 100 = 54%

Or

27/50 x 100 = 54%
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