Question

Mike had 180 blue AND red pencils. He had 45 blue pencils. What percentage of his pencils was red? SHOW WORK

Answer 1

75%

Explanation:

There are 180 total pencils

There are 45 blue pencils

How many red pencils

180-45 = 135 red pencils

The percentage of pencils that are red = red/total

= 135/180

=.75

Changing to percent form

=75%