During the winter, an ice cream shop has sixty percent of the employees it has during the summer. Which equation shows that during the winter, the ice cream shop has 9 employees? a.sixty equals zero point zero nine times s

b.w equals zero point six times nine

c.nine equals zero point six times s

d.w equals nine percent times sixty

Question

During the winter, an ice cream shop has sixty percent of the employees it has during the summer. Which equation shows that during the winter, the ice cream shop has 9 employees? a.sixty equals zero point zero nine times s 

b.w equals zero point six times nine 

c.nine equals zero point six times s 

d.w equals nine percent times sixty

texaschic101 · Answer

60% * summer employees = 9
0.60(s) = 9
I would say the answer is C.

texaschic101 · Answer

9/.6 = 15 <-- summer employees
check...
60% (15) = 9
(.60)(15) = 9
9 = 9 (correct)

There are 15 summer employees and 9 winter employees.