Question

Exit The distance from place A to place B is 60 miles. The distance from place A to place C is 15% of the distance from place A to place B. What is the actual distance from place A to place C?

Answer 1

AC = 9 miles

15% = $\frac{15}{100}$ = 0.15

AC = 0.15 × 60 = 9 miles

Answer 2

The distance feom place A to place B is 60 miles

Distance from A to C is 15% of 60

= 15/100 × 60 = 900/100 = 9 miles