Applications of Percent Section 7.4
The freshman class of 450 students is 36% of all students at State College. How many students go to State College? State the problem in words, then translate to an equation. Equation Method In words: In words: 450 is 36% of what number? Solve: Solve: 450 0.36x Translate:450 36% x 2 Martin-Gay, Prealgebra, 5ed
The freshman class of 450 students is 36% of all students at State College. How many students go to State College? State the problem in words, then translate to a proportion. Proportion Equation Method In words: In words: 450 is 36% of what number? Translate and Solve: amountbasepercent 3 Martin-Gay, Prealgebra, 5ed
Percent Increase Percent Decrease percent increase percent increase percent decrease percent decrease In each case write the quotient as a percent. Helpful Hint Make sure that this number in the denominator is the original number and not the new number. 4