Question

How many sheep are there if 9 sheep represent 15 percent of the total

Answer 1

x - the total number of sheep


`15\% x=9 \\ (15)/(100)x=9 \\ (3)/(20)x=9 \\ x=9 * (20)/(3) \\ x=3 * 20 \\ x=60`

There are 60 sheep.