Answer:
60 books were at the book sale
Explanation:
Let
x = total books at the book sale
Percentage of books sold = 80% of x
= 80/100 * x
= 0.8x
Number of books sold = 48
Therefore,
0.8x = 48
Divide both sides by 0.8
0.8x / 0.8 = 48 / 0.8
x = 60 books
x = total books at the book sale = 60 books
Number of books unsold = Total books at the book sale - number of books sold
= 60 - 48
= 12
Number of books unsold = 12 books