Question

HELP ASAP

1. n animal rescue center has an adoption event. People adopt 84 animals at the event, which is 70% of the animals at the center. What was the total number of animals at the adoption center before the adoption event?


a 60

b 120

c 92

d 160

2. Mr. Baker spends $36 at Walmart buying snacks for the big game. This is 75% of the total amount of cash that he has in his pocket. How much money did Mr. Baker have in his pocket before he purchased snacks at Walmart?


a $12

b $18

c $60

d $48

3. 40% of what number is 24?

Answer 1

1. b 120, 2. d $48 3. 60

Explanation:

1.

Let
`x =` total number of animals at the adoption centre

`0.7x = 84`

`x = 84 / 0.7\\= 120`

`\therefore` b is the correct answer

2.

Let
`c =` total amount of cash Mr. Baker has

`0.75c = 36`

`c = 36/0.75`

`= 48`

`\therefore` d is the correct answer

3.

Let
`x =` the number you are trying to find

`0.4x = 24`

`x = 24/0.4`

`=60`

`\therefore 40` percent of
`60` is
`24`

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

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Answer:

1. b 120
2. d $48
3. 60

Explanation:

Each of these problems is worked the same way. They are all of the form ...

given value = percentage × unknown

The solution is found by dividing by the coefficient of "unknown", that is, you divide the given value by the percentage.

(given value)/percentage = unknown

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1. 84/0.70 = 120 . . . matches b

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2. $36/0.75 = $48 . . . matches d

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3. 24/0.40 = 60