Question

In a basket of apples, 12% of them

are rotten and 66 are in good
condition. Find the total number of
apples in the basket.

Answer 1

The total number of apples is 550

Explanation:

12% - Turn into a fraction of 12/100

12/100

X = total number of apples

*Make another fraction of x the denominator and the 66 that are in good condition as the numerator*

12/100 = 66/X

Cross multiply

12 * X = 12x

66 * 100 = 6600

Divide

6600/12 = 12x/12 - cancel

6600/12= 550

X = 550