Question

I need help with this

Answer 1

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

`(0.2)/(8) =(1)/(x)`

8 = 0.2x - here I cross multiply

x = 40

The owner made 40 pounds of fudge in total