Question

Bob's gift shop sold a record number of cards for Mother's Day. One salesman sold 25 cards, which was 20% of the cards sold for Mother's Day. How many cards were sold for Mother's Day?

Answer 1

125 cards

Explanation:

20% = 0.2= 1/5

So because 25 is 1/5 0f the total number cards multiply 25 by 4 to get the other 80% and add the first 25 cards to that number.

(25 x 4) + 25= ?

100 + 25 = 125

therefore 125 cards were sold.