Question

Mary delivers 32 newspapers to her customers in 25 minutes. These deliveries represent 64% of her customers. How many customers does Mary have?

A.
50

B.
57

C.
16

D.
20

Answer 1

In this case, the "25 minutes" is irrelevant.
32 deliveries constitute 64% of Mary's customers.
Let x=the total number of customers Mary serves.
Can you write an equation in x, using the above info?
Can you then solve it for x?

Answer 2

32 is 64% of what number
translate directly in to math
32 means 32
is means equals
64% means .64
of means times
what number is what you are looking for, lets call it ?
\[32=.64\times ?\]

Answer 3

so what is the exact ans

Answer 4

32/.64 = 50

Answer 5

so A

Answer 6

Yes

Answer 7

thank you

Answer 8

7259: Both Satellite and I have tried to provide info to help you find your own answer. You may have to do this on a test or quiz, where you can't ask anyone for "the exact right answer." Would you please not ask for "answer" in the future?

Answer 9

Instead, please ask for guidance towards finding the correct answer yourself.

Answer 10

32 / 0.64 = 50

So 50 customers,

50 - 32 = 18

100 - 64 = 36

18 = 0.36x
/0.36 /0.36

So 50 is right

Answer 11

The other 36% is 18 btw >.<