+23246 To center something that is 2 1/2 inches wide in an area that is 3 3/4 inches wide:
1) subtract 2 1/2 from 3 3/4 ---> 3 3/4 - 2 1/2 = 1 1/4
2) divide this answer by 2 so that there is an equal amount on each side:
1 1/4 / 2 = 5/4 / 2 = 5/4 x 1/2 = 5/8
60 out of 100 = 60/100 = 0.60 = 60%
36%
0.589 = 58.9%
Which percentage is greatest?
And explain
