Question

8. The local radio station surveyed listeners and asked about their favorite type of music. The results showed

that 72 people liked rock music the most. This number represented 45% of the total number of listeners
surveyed. How many total listeners did the radio station survey?

Answer 1

The answer is 160

Explanation:

x*0.45=72
which turns into
x= 72/0.45
therefore x = 160

Answer 2

160 people total since 45% of 160 is 72