Henry has ridden 76 miles of a bike course. The course is 95 miles long. What percentage of the course has Henry ridden so far?
Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
Total Distance = 95 miles
Distance travelled = 76 miles
Determine the percentage of the course.
Solution:
In order to determine the percentage of the course, simply divide the distance travelled by the total distance.
= 76 / 95
= 0.8
Since we are given a decimal answer, in order to convert it into percentage, we multiply the decimal by 100. Hence, in converting a percentage into decimal, we divide the percentage by 100.
= 0.8 (100)
= 80%
Henry has ridden 80% of the course.