Question

Nina's Steakhouse served 84 steaks on Friday night that were cooked medium well. This was 34% of the total number of steaks served. About how many steaks did they serve on Friday night? Round to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

Nina's steakhouse sold approximately 247 steaks that night.

Explanation:

In order to calculate the number of steaks Nina's sold that night we can apply a rule of three, in a way that 34% is related to 84 steaks in the same proportion as 100% is related to "x" steaks. We have:

100% -> x steaks

34% -> 84 steaks

100/34 = x/84

34*x = 100*84

x = 100*84/34

x = 247.0588 steaks

Nina's steakhouse sold approximately 247 steaks that night.