Amanda has 150 books in her library collection. Twenty-nine of the books are mysteries.

What percent of the books are mysteries? Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.

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Amanda has 150 books in her library collection. Twenty-nine of the books are mysteries.

What percent of the books are mysteries? Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.

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Emanuel Lucero · Answer 1

Percent means parts out of 100

x%=x/100

mysteris/total=29/150

29/150=x/100

times both sides by 1500

290=15x

divide both sides by 15

19.33333333=x

answer is 19% (rounded)

Amanda has 150 books in her library collection. Twenty-nine of the books are mysteries.What percent of the books are mysteries? Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.

Amanda has 150 books in her library collection. Twenty-nine of the books are mysteries.

What percent of the books are mysteries? Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.