Question

About 3 out of every 5 customers order breadsticks. If there are 40 customers, how many would you expect to order breadsticks?

Answer 1

24 ?

Steps:

3 customers order breadsticks out of every 5 customers so.

5 times 8 equals 40

so do 3 times 8 which equals 24

if im doing this correctly i-

Answer 2

Explanation:

3 out of 5 is 60% and 60% of 40 is 24

You can figure out 60% of 40 by multiplying .60x40 =24