Question

Tanner collected 360 cans and bottles while fundraising for his baseball team. This was 40% of what Reggie collected. How many cans and bottles did Reggie collect?

Answer 1

The amount Reggie collected is equal to x

`(360)/(.4)= (x)/(1)`


`x = (360)/(.4) = (360)/( (4)/(10) ) = (360*10)/(4) = 900`

Answer 2

360=40%
what is 100%
360:40=x:100
360/40=x/100
36/4=x/100
9=x/100
mulltiply both sides by 100
900=x

answer is 900