IXL | Percents of numbers: word problems

Matt's Diner sold 46 milkshakes last week. 50% of the milkshakes had whipped cream on top. How many milkshakes with whipped cream were sold?

milkshakes

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At a company meeting, there were 100 people in attendance. 10% of them were managers. How many managers were in the meeting?

managers

A percent is 1 part out of 100.

Proportions can be used to solve percent problems.

part

whole

percent

100

Find 10% of 100.

The whole is 100.

The percent is 10%.

Let n represent the part.

Write a proportion to solve for n.

100

100n

10 · 100

100n

1,000

100n ÷ 100

1,000 ÷ 100

10 managers were in the meeting.

You could also find the answer by writing and solving an equation:

10 managers were in the meeting.

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