Question #91423 Algebra Linear Equations Percent Equations 1 Answer Suren Abreu Dec 20, 2016 #75%# of the students passed the test. Explanation: If #8# students out of #32# failed the test, it means that #(32-8)# or #24# passed the test. To calculate the percentage value #(x)#, we write the equation: #32xxx/100=24# Multiply both sides by #100/32#. #x=24xx100/32# #x=3cancel24xx100/(4cancel32)# #x=3xx(25cancel100)/(1cancel4)# #x=3xx25# #x=75# 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 2651 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License