Question

Matt was given the problem: "16 is 80% of what?"
How should Matt set up the equation with equivalent ratios?
16
A.
80
100
80
B.
16
100
7
C.
80
100
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Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{16}{x} = \frac{80}{100}$  

Step-by-step explanation:

To set up this proportion, we know that 16 must correspond with 80% and the x, the number we're looking for must correspond with 100%

$\frac{16}{x} = \frac{80}{100}$

This would be the correct proportion, and you could simplify it to equal

$\frac{16*100}{80}$