Answer:
40 pounds
(Enter only "40" as they ask how many pounds were made.)
Explanation:
-> The top model represents the problem
We know the owner made 8 pounds of the swirled fudge, and 20% of the fudge made was swirled.
To find the total amount of fudge made, we will set up a proportion:
-> Percents (%) divided by 100 become decimals
-> I have percents on the top and pounds of fudge on the bottom
8 = 0.2x - here I cross multiply
x = 40
The owner made 40 pounds of fudge in total