# How do I write an algebraic expression?

The budget is $118,250. You will use 25% of your budget to rent business space and pay for utilities. Write an algebraic expression that indicates how much money will be spent on business space and utilities. I do not need to solve it, I just have to know how to write this as an expression? #### Noegddgeon Well, it seems like a very simple problem to me, so the expression itself is going to also be very simple. Let $$\displaystyle s$$ be the variable for business space and utilities. $$\displaystyle s = \frac{1}{4}(118250)$$ Hope that's what you were looking for. The purpose of the 1/4th fraction is its equivalence to 25%. #### CaptainBlack MHF Hall of Fame The budget is$118,250. You will use 25% of your budget to rent business space and pay for utilities.

Write an algebraic expression that indicates how much money will be spent on business space and utilities.

I do not need to solve it, I just have to know how to write this as an expression?
$$\displaystyle 25\%$$ is a fraction of $$\displaystyle 25/100$$ or $$\displaystyle 0.25$$ (or $$\displaystyle 1/4$$). So $$\displaystyle 25\%$$ of $$\displaystyle \118250$$ is:

$$\displaystyle 0.25 \times 118250$$ dollars

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