Basic Arithmetic : Percents and Decimals
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Example Question #2 : Solving Linear Equations With Part, Percent, And Whole
When an unknown number is increased by 
First, convert the percent into a decimal.
Now, increasing an unknown number by 
Next, set that equal to 88, since that is what the question tells us to do.
Now solve.
Example Question #5 : Solving Linear Equations With Part, Percent, And Whole
Before we can write an equation, we need to turn the percent into a decimal.
Now, we can write the following equation:
Divide both sides by 
Example Question #1 : Solving Linear Equations With Part, Percent, And Whole
If 
First, let 
Then, let's convert the percentage 
Translating the question above into an equation, we have:
Dividing both sides by 
Example Question #2 : Solving Linear Equations With Part, Percent, And Whole
If 
First, let's convert the percentage 
Then, translate the above question into an equation:
Dividing by 
Example Question #1 : Changing A Decimal To A Percent
Convert 
To convert a decimal into percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and then add a "%" sign.
Add a % sign.
Example Question #2 : Changing A Decimal To A Percent
What is 
To change a demical to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and then add the percent sign.
Add the percent sign.
Example Question #3 : Changing A Decimal To A Percent
What is 
To change a decimal into a percent, start by multiplying the decimal by 100.
Then, add a percent sign to the end of that number.
Example Question #21 : Percents And Decimals
What is 
To change a decimal into a percent, start by multiplying the decimal by 100.
Then add a percent sign to the end of the number.
Example Question #4 : Changing A Decimal To A Percent
What is 
To change a decimal into a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 then add the percent sign.
Example Question #6 : Changing A Decimal To A Percent
Change 
To change a decimal into a percent, multiply the decimal by 
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