Question

The number of cookies Margo baked was 30% more than the number Farrah baked If Farrah baked 140 cookies how many did Margo bake?​

Answer 1

Margo baked 182 cookies.

Explanation:

• From percentage increase:

`{ \rm{ ((100 + 30))/(100) * 140 }} \\ \\ = { \rm{ (130)/(100) * 140}} \\ \\ = { \rm{182 \: cookies}}`