Question

I’m trying to help me daughter with her homework and I don’t know how to figure this. Thank you for any help so I can lead her down the right path.

Answer 1

The answer would be 25 paintbrushes in total. The way you get this answer is by first dividing both the 15 and 60% by 3 to get 5 and 20%. After that, you multiply 5 by 5 (because 20% divided by 100% is 5) to get your answer, 25. (Sorry if it's a bit confusing, it's my first time on this app and I have trouble explaining haha)

Answer 2

25 = total number of paintbrushes

Explanation:

number with yellow handles = total number of paintbrushes * percent with yellow handles

We know that 15 have yellow handles and the percent with yellow handles is 60

15 = total number of paintbrushes * 60%

We need to change the percent to a decimal

15 = total number of paintbrushes * .60

Divide each side by .60

15/.60 = total number of paintbrushes * .60/.60

25 = total number of paintbrushes