Respuesta :
percent formula : is / of = % / 100
16 is what percent of 72...
is = 16
of = 72
% = x
sub into the formula
16/72 = x / 100
cross multiply because this is a proportion
(72)(x) = (100)(16)
72x = 1600
x = 1600/72
x = 22.2 % <===
16 is what percent of 72...
is = 16
of = 72
% = x
sub into the formula
16/72 = x / 100
cross multiply because this is a proportion
(72)(x) = (100)(16)
72x = 1600
x = 1600/72
x = 22.2 % <===