Question

Customers at a candy store took a survey. The results showed that 126 customers preferred chocolate candy. This represented 35% of the total number of customers who took the survey. How many customers took the survey?

Answer 1

360

Explanation:

1. Set up your equation!

`(35)/(100)` =
`(126)/(x)`

2. Cross multiply to solve!

100 times 126 = 12600

35 times x = 36x

3. Continue!

12600=35x

4. Divide the coefficient on both sides to get the variable by itself

`(12600)/(35)`=x (the 35 cancels out)

12600 divided by 35 = 360

And there’s your answer! 360