Question

Kerry has a collection of 1,100 baseball cards. Of these baseball cards, 40% are dated before 1970, 25% are dated from 1970 to 2000, and the rest are dated after 2000. How many baseball cards in Kerry’s collection are dated after 2000?​

Answer 1

385 cards

Explanation:

First, find 40% and 25% of 1100.

2/5 * 1100

2200/5 = 440 cards dated before 1970

1/4 * 1100

1100/4 = 275 cards dated between 1970 and 2000

Then add the two amounts together.

440 + 275 = 715 cards between pre-1970 and 2000

After that, subtract your new sum from 1100.

1100 - 715 = 385 cards after 2000

(Or to make it easier, just find 35% of 1100.)