Question

Blake has b baseball cards. His aunt gave him more cards, increasing his total number of cards by 25%. Which expression represents Blake’s total number of cards now?
A.
b + 0.25
B.
b − 0.75b
C.
1.25b
D.
0.75b

Answer 1

Total number of cards = (100% original amount of cards) + (25% times original amount of cards)

What is 100% + 25% = ?

Answer 2

125

Answer 3

awesome, and what is 125% as a decimal?

Answer 4

1.25

Answer 5

awesome, so what do you think is your answer?

Answer 6

c.1.25

Answer 7

yup, I think so :)

Answer 8

thank you :)