Question

Emily sold 147 candles for a fundraiser. If she sold 70% of the total number of candles sold for the fundraiser, what is the total number of candles sold for the fundraiser?

Answer 1

147 candies -----70%
x candies -----100%

x=(147*100)/70= 210
Total were sold 210 candies.

Answer 2

Emily sold 147 candles for a fundraiser. If she sold 70% of the total number of candles sold for the fundraiser, what is the total number of candles sold for the fundraiser?

Solution:

Candles Emily sold=70% of Total Number of Candles

Emily sold 147 candles.

So, We have,

147=70% of Total Number Of Candles

Let, Total Number Of Candles=x

147=70% of x

147=
`(70)/(100)` *x

147=
`(70x)/(100)`

Let us multiply by 100 on both sides

147*100=
`(70x*100)/(100)`

14700=
`(70x*1)/(1)`

14700=70x

To solve for x, Let us divide by 70 on both sides

`(70x)/(70)=(14700)/(70)`

x=14700/70

x=210

Total Number of Candles=210