By 1775, what percentage of colonists sided with the patriots and favored independence? a. about one half b. about three fourths c. about one third d. about two thirds

A.) About one half, or 45% specifically.

part a. there were 250 teenagers surveyed (100% of tenagers = 250)therefore 1 % = 250/100 = 2.5 76% = 1% x 76 = 2.5 x 76 = 190 teenagers of the 250 surveyed liked burgerspart b: jane surveyed 25% (which is equal to 50 teenagers, i.e. a quarter of the teenagers surveyed is 50) to get 100% we simply get 4 quarters, i.e. multiply 50 by 4 = 200 teenagers were surveyed by jane. part c: it is impossible to give an example where a percentage is greater than 100%, since, by definition , percentage means "per 100".

b toward the volcano.landward. the landward side of something is the side nearest to the land or facing the land, rather than the sea.