Question

A bag contains 36 calculators. This number is 75% of the number of calculators that can fit in the bag. How many calculators can the bag hold when filled?

Answer 1

48

Explanation:

Let X represent the total number of the calculator, then we can form an equation from the explanation of the question as

X × 75/100=36

75x=36×100

Making X the subject of the formula we have,

X=3600/75

X=48

Hence, 48 calculators can the bag hold when filled