Question

A book sold 31,100 copies in its first month of release. Suppose this represents 6.2% of the number of copies sold to date. How many copies have been sold to date?

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

501613 books

Explanation:

6.2% of x is 31,100

6.2%=6.2/100=62/1000

(62/1000)*x=31,100

x=31,100/(62/1000) [divide both sides by 62/1000]

x=501612.90=501613 (rounded up)

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