Question

I tried to do this question but I couldnt do it.

When cooked, 85% of the kernels in a bag of microwave popcorn popped. There were 120 kernels of popcorn in the bag.

How many kernels popped?

Answer 1

Use the formula I showed you before =)

\(\rm \dfrac{part}{whole}=\dfrac{percent}{100}\)

We know what the part is 120 and the percent is 85, so let's plug in the values

\(\rm \dfrac{120}{whole}=\dfrac{85}{100}\)

Do you know how to solve this?

Answer 2

85/100?

Answer 3

100/85??

Answer 4

Wait, sorry! I plugged in the info wrong xD Give me a sec

Answer 5

OK so we have this formula again :D

\(\rm \dfrac{part}{whole}=\dfrac{percent}{100}\)

We know what the WHOLE is 120 and the percent is 85, so let's plug in the values

\(\rm \dfrac{part}{120}=\dfrac{85}{100}\)

NOW do you know how to solve this?

Answer 6

omg hello?

Answer 7

To solve this, cross multiply 120 by 85 first, so what is 120*85?

Answer 8

oho kay

Answer 9

10,200

Answer 10

Correct, now we divide that by 100 to get what?

Answer 11

102?

Answer 12

Correct, you can check by dividing 102/120 and if it equals 85% (0.85) that is your answer

Answer 13

102

Answer 14

okay thankyou

Answer 15

that was the last one thankyou sooo much