Thread: Linear equation with percentage

Here's the question I am having difficulty with. Sorry I am old and not used to this.

16 2/3%d = 4

Can anyone assist? Thanks!

Originally Posted by Builderjay2011

Here's the question I am having difficulty with. Sorry I am old and not used to this.

16 2/3%d = 4

Can anyone assist? Thanks!

So are you trying to find what d is if sixteen and two thirds percent of d is 4?

Yes

Originally Posted by Builderjay2011

Here's the question I am having difficulty with. Sorry I am old and not used to this.

16 2/3%d = 4

Can anyone assist? Thanks!

Get rid of the percentage and re-write the equation using fractions:



So your equation becomes:



Solve for d.

Thanks!