Question

30% of the cars in a particular parking lot are red. if there are 12 red cars, how many cars are parked in the parking lot?

Answer 1

40

Explanation:

Answer 2

`(12)/(x) = (30)/(100)`
then cross multiply which gives you

`30x=1200` divide each side by 30 to make the x by itself
which gives you the answer x=40