What is 5.8% of 142 m?
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Problem
What is 5.8% of 142 m?
Answer
\(8.236\text{ m}\)
Step-by-step solution
- Convert the percentage to a decimal: To find a percentage of a number, first convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing it by 100. So, $5.8\% = \frac{5.8}{100} = 0.058$.
2. Multiply the decimal by the given value: Now, multiply the decimal $0.058$ by the given value $142\text{ m}$.
$$0.058 \times 142 = 8.236$$
- State the final result: The result of the calculation is $8.236\text{ m}$.