Question

25% of 178 is what number

Answer 1

simplest

44.5

Explanation

the simpletst way to understand this is by using a rule of three

Then

Step 1

let x represents 25% of 178

$\begin{gathered} \text{if} \\ 178\rightarrow100\text{ \%} \\ \text{then} \\ x\rightarrow25\text{ \%} \end{gathered}$

so, the proportion is

$\frac{178}{100}=\frac{x}{25}$

Step 2

finally, solve for x

$\begin{gathered} \frac{178}{100}=\frac{x}{25} \\ crosss\text{ multiply} \\ 178\cdot25=100x \\ 4450=100x \\ \text{divide both sides by 100} \\ \frac{4450}{100}=\frac{100x}{100} \\ 44.5=x \end{gathered}$

hence, the 25 % of 178 is 44.5

I hope this helps you