sorry. but I need help. Elena's daughter sold 102 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. She was told that this amount represented 5% of the troop's sales. How many boxes did the troop sell?

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anonymous · Answer

5% of the troop's sales is equal to 102, you need to find 100%.

anonymous · Answer

Try to think about it. It's not difficult at all.

anonymous · Answer

so do i make a proportion?

dumbcow · Answer

you could
5/100 = 102/x

dumbcow · Answer

or think about it...how many times does 5 go into 100?

anonymous · Answer

20

anonymous · Answer

Exactly!! then how many boxes did the troop sell?

anonymous · Answer

2040 ?

anonymous · Answer

102=0.05boxes
boxes = 102/0.05
..........=2040boxes