Question

Kyra observed that 85% of the students at a library liked reading mystery stories. If 30 students at the library did not like reading mystery stories, the number of students at the library who liked mystery stories was _____. (only put numeric values, no other symbols)

Answer 1

if 85% like mystery then I guess 15% don't like reading it

so, 30 students corresponds to 15%
then if 30~15%,
x ~ 100%

Answer 2

whats the squiggly line thingy?...

Answer 3

its not a good way of writing it,

Answer 4

what I mean to say is they are corresponding to each other

Answer 5

15% are 30 students
100% are x students

Answer 6

it says only put numeric values, no other symbols.

Answer 7

so do i just say 15 ?

Answer 8

no.

Answer 9

15% are 30 students
100% are x students

you want 85% of the students

Answer 10

15% are 30 students

so 15% of what = 30
.15x = 30
x = 30/.15
x = 200

and 85% of 200 = (.85)(200) = 170

so 30 people did not like reading stories and 170 liked reading stories.
total of 200 people.

Answer 11

Gracias.!< 3

Answer 12

de nada :)