+118677 thanks sasflower, i have seen other people do it like you and it has always made me wonder.
This is how i would do it
$$\\\frac{3}{8}\;of\;56\\\\
=\frac{3}{8}\times \frac{56}{1}\\\\
=\frac{3}{\not{8}}\times \frac{\not{56}^7}{1}\\\\
=21$$
That is easier don't you think?
+1975 Divide 3/8 to find the percent
.375 or 37.5%
Now put that into a proportion
37.5/100 = x/56
Cross multiply
100x = 2100
Divide by 100 on both sides
x = 21
+118677 thanks sasflower, i have seen other people do it like you and it has always made me wonder.
This is how i would do it
$$\\\frac{3}{8}\;of\;56\\\\
=\frac{3}{8}\times \frac{56}{1}\\\\
=\frac{3}{\not{8}}\times \frac{\not{56}^7}{1}\\\\
=21$$
That is easier don't you think?
