Question

AWARDING 50 POINTS !!! This circle graph shows the plant categories in a botanical garden. There are 190 trees in the garden.

What is the total number of trees, shrubs, and cacti in the garden?


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Answer 1

500

Explanation:

You want to know the total number of plantings if 190 trees comprise 38% of them.

Equation

The given relationship can be written as the equation ...

190 = 0.38 × total

Solution

total = 190/0.38 = 500 . . . . . . . divide by the coefficient of 'total'

There are 500 plantings in the garden.