Question

A box of candy includes 36 pieces. If 2/5 of the candy are peppermints and the remaining candy is chocolates. How many pieces are chocolates?

Answer 1

about 22 chocolate pieces

Explanation:

total candy - peppermints = chocolate

5/5 - 2/5 = 3/5 chocolates

x/36 = 3/5

cross multiply

x × 5 = 36 × 3

5x = 108

divide both sides by 5

x = 21.6