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

medal is here

Answer 2

First find the total amount of students

Answer 3

x(0.15)=30

Answer 4

solve for x

Answer 5

x=200

Answer 6

so the total number of students is 200

Answer 7

now find 85% of 200

Answer 8

200 x 0.85 = 170

Answer 9

so the answer is 170 students like mystery