The area of the Red Sea is about 18% of the area of Mediterranean Sea. The area of the Red Sea is about 453,000km. Find the approximate area of the Mediterranean Sea

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30 April, 17:47

The area of the Red Sea is about 18% of the area of Mediterranean Sea. The area of the Red Sea is about 453,000km. Find the approximate area of the Mediterranean Sea

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Kendall Stokes · Answer 1

Red sea = 18% of Mediterranean sea.

453 000 km² = (18/100) * M

453000 = 0.18M

453000/0.18 = M

M = 2 516 666.67 km²

Mediterranean sea ≈ 2 516 666.67 km²

Sariah · Answer 2

Part=Whole x Percentage

Red Sea=Part

Mediterranean Sea=Whole

18%=Percentage

So change the equation so that you solve for the whole

Whole=Part/Percentage

so Mediterranean Sea=453000/0.18