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

@marcthedark

Answer 2

@freckles

Answer 3

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 4

180 around

Answer 5

" 85% of the students at a library liked reading mystery stories"

100% - 85% = 15%

15% did NOT like mysteries

Answer 6

x = total number of people

15% of x = 30
0.15x = 30
x = ???

Answer 7

170 people

Answer 8

Thanks

Answer 9

no problem

Answer 10

np