Question

Mike observed that 75% of the students of a school liked skating. If 35 students of the school did not like skating, the number of students who liked skating was ______. (only put numeric values, no other symbols)

Answer 1

if 75% liked skating, then 25% did not
so 25% of what is 35
0.25x = 35
x = 35/0.25
x = 140...so there is a total of 140 students

75% of 140 =
0.75(140) = 105...so 105 students liked skating