Which proportion could be used to solve:

17% of what is 5?

Step-by-step explanation:

17% of x= 5

17x/100=5

17/100=5/X

So the answer is option D) 17/100=5/x

question: how many people can she serve?

answer: she can serve 16.66666667 people. so she can only give 16 people a complete serving.

question: does she have enough ice cream for her guests?

answer: no. explanation: she only has enough for 16 people to have a full serving. however, she can give a 17th person a partial serving.

a variable is any characteristics, number, or quantity that can be measured or counted. a variable may also be called a data item. hope i !