1. Solving Percent Problem with Equations
Section 7.2
Solving Percent Problem with Equations

2. Translation Words of → multiplication is → equals
What number → unknown variable (x)
What percent → unknown percent (n%)

3. Example
Translate to an equation, and solve
15 is 45% of what number?

4. Example
Translate to an equation, and solve
9.2 is what percent of 92?

5. Example Translate to an equation, and solve
What percent of 120 is 76.8?

6. Example
Translate to an equation, and solve
What number of 25% is 375?

7. Example
Translate to an equation, and solve
What number is 36% of 80?

8. Example
Translate to an equation, and solve
2.4% of 26 is what number?

9. Example
Translate to an equation, and solve
120% of what number is 42?