Otto mixed spices to create his own Italian seasoning. He used %10 garlic powder. Which of the following shows the percent equation and solution for how many tablespoons of garlic powder he uses to create 20 tablespoons of the seasoning?

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nottim · Answer

you should show what is following

anonymous · Answer

A.) 20 = 0.1 * a; a= 2
B.) A = 0.1 * 20; a = 200
C.) 20 = 0.1 * a; a = 200
D.) A = 0.1 * 20; a = 2

nottim · Answer

ok. i think i understand. first off, what is your opinion jade? Its best if we work off wat you nkno first

anonymous · Answer

I know something like this but it's not working when I try it on this problem.

nottim · Answer

ok.well, if we want 20 tablespoons of something, and we want to figure out how much garlic powder is in it (where its always 10), how do we figure it out?
Really, how do we get 10% of a certain value?

anonymous · Answer

Uhh, I'm not really sure.

nottim · Answer

ok. here's anotehr example. you know taxes? how do you get 10% of $4?

anonymous · Answer

Don't you have to turn the % into a decimal?

nottim · Answer

yup

anonymous · Answer

And then multiply it? I'm not sure what you do after the decimal

nottim · Answer

yes, yo ugot it.

anonymous · Answer

Really?!? :D

anonymous · Answer

What would you do in the problem to solve it? Would you do the same thing?

nottim · Answer

yes. 0.10*20

anonymous · Answer

Okay thank you! :D

nottim · Answer

yeah. hey, could you give me a virtual shiny? their really all i have to live for

anonymous · Answer

How? I just joined.

nottim · Answer

ya see the good answer button to the right?

anonymous · Answer

Oh okay, and yes I can :D

nottim · Answer

yayy. thank you. nottim away