Question

Delphine found two different boxes with 50 markers in each box.

The first box had 20 red markers in it.
The second box had 35 red markers in it.
What percent of the markers were red in each box?

[middle school]

Answer 1

20/50*100= 40

35/50*100= 70

Answer 2

Well 50 + 50 is 100, 20 + 35 is 55. 55/100. 55% is the answer