x= a number
Set up a ratio. What number out of 23.75 is 95% out of 100%?
x/23.75= 95/100
cross multiply
(x * 100)= (23.75 * 95)
multiply inside parentheses
100x= 2,256.25
divide both sides by 100
x= 22.5625
ANSWER: 22.5625 is 95% of 23.75
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