Question

Parker, Zach, and Cameron read a total of 296 books for a Read-A-Thon. Cameron read 37% % of the books, Zach read 50% of the books, and Parker read the remaining books. How many books did Parker read?

Answer 1

296 books= 100% readed

Parker reads = 100% - 50% - 37% = 13% of books

Now find which number of books Parker read

296 = 100%

Find 13% of 296

Then cross multiply

296x 13= 100x 1

Parker read 296x13/100= 38.5 books

(For a proof , find 10% = 29.6, 2