Math Problems With Word Problems Made By Me

Problem 1:

40=20% of what number?

20%=.20

40/.20

=200

Word Problem Version: In a train going to New Jersey, 20% of the seats are full. 20% percent of the seats is 40 seats. How many seats are there in total?

Problem 2:

8 1/2% of $500.00

8 1/2%= .085

.085 x $500.00

=$42.50

Word Problem Version: On the news, a man get robbed. There was $500.00 in his wallet.
8 1/2 of the $500.00 was stolen. How much did the robber take?

Problem 3:

18=____% of 150?

18/150

=.12

=12%

Word Problem Version: At a 5th grade bake sale, there are 150 cupcakes. They are doing a survey to see what percent of the cupcakes are bought. On day one, 18 of the cupcakes are bought. What percent of the cupcakes is that?

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