Question

In a hockey game, Wayne scored 15% of the team's goals.
If Wayne scored 5 goals, which equation could be used to find out the number of points scored by the whole team?
A. x/15 = 5/100<---- my answer
B. 15/100 = x/5
C. 15/x = 5/100
D. 15/100 = 5/x

Answer 1

It is D. This is a cross multiplication problem... I actually love these and, unlike so many equations, I use this in every day life even as an adult. the first fraction is 15/100 because he scored 15% out of 100%. The second part is 5 over x because he scored 5 goals (corresponding, directly across from 15%) over x (this is our unknown)

Answer 2

15% of what number(x) is 5...
percent formula :
is/of = %/100
now sub
5/x = 15/100

Answer 3

I agree with Jaclyn...it is D

Answer 4

thanks guys

Answer 5

thats what we are here for :)

Answer 6

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