Explain how to use equivalent ratios to find 125% of 200.

Write 125% as the ratio 125/100. To find an equivalent ratio, you know that 100 times 2 = 200, so 125 x 2 will give you the answer. 125 x 2 = 250. 125% of 200 is 250.

125 of 200 can be wriiten as:

125

200

Multiply both numerator & denominator by 100

125

200

*

100

100

=

62.5

100

= 62.5%

If you are using a calculator, simply enter 125:200*100 which will give you 62.5 as the answer.