Question

Joe's Hot Dog Stand is only open for lunch. Of today's sales, 26% came from selling plain hot dogs. Since the hot dog stand made $45.50 from selling plain hot dogs, it made $????? in total sales for the day.

Answer 1

let the total sales be 'x'..then 26% * x = 45.5 so solve for x..

Answer 2

idk

Answer 3

this equation is similar to ur last q so i think u can do it..

Answer 4

26/100 * x = 45.5

Answer 5

@emmaisom ?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

did u try?

Answer 8

my friend did the last one

Answer 9

hmm..

Answer 10

can u rearrange to have only x on the left side?

Answer 11

idk

Answer 12

x= 45.5 * (100/26)..do u understand why?

Answer 13

its the same as multiplying 100/26 on both sides...ok? @emmaisom ?

Answer 14

250000