Question

Mike observed that 75% of the students of a school liked skating. If 35 students of the school did not like skating, the number of students who liked skating was ______. (only put numeric values, no other symbols)

Answer 1

ok so
100%-75%=25%

Answer 2

35 students at a school of "n" students that did not like skating would represent what percentage 25% or 75%

Answer 3

I think 25 right?

Answer 4

yes so that means 35 students at "n" number of students school represents 25%
they are asking u how many students are at the school though
how many times does 100% go into 25%?

Answer 5

hint think of 1 dollar and quarters :)

Answer 6

4 times

Answer 7

yes
so that means that there is one quarter of the school the 35 students that do not like skating
however the total number of the students at that school represents 4 quarters
so what do i multiply to get the total number of students?

Answer 8

give it a try ill help u along the way :)

Answer 9

multiply 35 by 4?

Answer 10

yes that is correct :D

Answer 11

do u see why ?

Answer 12

ok so when u multiply 35 by 4 u get 140 students which is the total number of students
now what do u have to subtract from 140?

Answer 13

35?

Answer 14

yes :)

Answer 15

140-35=105

Answer 16

105 students therefore like skating