Question

7/20 of the animals on a farm are sheep and 2/5 are cattle.
a . What percentage of the animals are sheep ?
b. What percentage of the animals are cattle ?
c. If there are 480 animals how many are sheep or cattle ?

Answer 1

A. \[(7\div20)*100\]

Answer 2

B.\[\frac{ 2 }{ 5 }\times100\]

Answer 3

C. Once you get the percent in A and B, divide it by 100 and then multiply the quotient with 480.

Answer 4

Okay , thank you so much for your help :)

Answer 5

I'm not sure with C.

Answer 6

Its alright , dont worry :) You have helped me a lot anyway

Answer 7

C. Or you can make it as proportion. :)

Like:
\[\frac{ 7}{ 20 }\times \frac{ x }{ 480 }\]

Answer 8

Okay :D

Answer 9

Either way, the answer is the same. :)

Answer 10

Ok :)