Question

your mother gave you 14.28 with which to buy a present. this covered 3/4 of the cost. how much did the present cost?

Answer 1

$19.04. If your mom gave you $14.28, and it only covered 3/4 of the cost, you have to first find 3/4 as a percentage, and then put it into a decimal. It would be 0.75. So then you have to divide 14.28÷0.75. It turns out to be $19.04.