Question

The local newspaper has letters to the editor from 60,000 people. If this number represents 25% of all of the​ newspaper's readers, how many readers does the newspaper​ have?

(answer this and show your work thank you)
The newspaper has _answer here_ readers.
​(Type an integer or a​ decimal.)

Answer 1

The newspaper has 240,000 readers.

Explanation:

If 60,000 is 25% of the readers.

25% = 1/4

So:

60,000/? = 1/4

60,000 x 4 = 240,000

240,000 = total ammount of readers. (Hope this helps!:))