Question

A cup of broth can have 870 milligrams of salt, which is 30% of the recommended daily allowance. What is the recommended daily amount?

Answer 1

2900 milligrams

Explanation:

I had to do it and I got it right.

Answer 2

If 870mg is 30% of recommended daily amount, then we can set up the equation:
870 = 0.30 * x (where x is the recommended amount)
870 / 0.3 = x
x = 2900mg

Therefore the recommended daily amount is 2900mg of salt