Melissa read 126 pages in a book. This represents 30% of the total numbers of pages. How many pages are in her book?
Melissa read 126 pages in a book.
This represents 30% of the total numbers of pages.
How many pages are in her book?
\(\begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline x*30\ \% &=& 126 \\ x*0.3 &=& 126 \\ x &=& \dfrac{126}{0.3} \\ \mathbf{x} &=& \mathbf{420} \\ \hline \end{array}\)
In her book are 420 pages.
Melissa read 126 pages in a book.
This represents 30% of the total numbers of pages.
How many pages are in her book?
\(\begin{array}{|rcll|} \hline x*30\ \% &=& 126 \\ x*0.3 &=& 126 \\ x &=& \dfrac{126}{0.3} \\ \mathbf{x} &=& \mathbf{420} \\ \hline \end{array}\)
In her book are 420 pages.