Question #3c302 Algebra Linear Equations Percent Equations 1 Answer Suren Abreu Jan 23, 2017 #56%# of the students are men. Explanation: Knowing that #14# out of #25# students are men, we calculate the percentage (#x#) as follows: #25xxx/100=14# Multiply both sides by #100/25#. #x=14xx100/25# #x=14xx(4cancel100)/(1cancel25)# #x=14xx4# #x=56# Answer link Related questions Jimmy made a #"75%# on a test worth #46# points. How many points did he get correct? How do you use proportions to solve percent equations? How do you translate percent problems into an equation? What number is 32% of 600? What number is #3/4#% of 16? 8 is 20% of what number? 99 is 180% of what number? What percent of 7.2 is 45? What percent of 150 is 5? What is 2% of 92? See all questions in Percent Equations Impact of this question 1229 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License