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In the percent proportion, the ratio of a part of something (part) to

the whole (base) is equal to the percent written as a fraction.

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Replace a with 2 and b with 8.

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 8)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Simplify: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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