Emily sold 147 candles for a fundraiser. If she sold 70% of the total number of candles sold for the fundraiser, what is the total number of candles sold for the fundraiser?
Solution:
Candles Emily sold=70% of Total Number of Candles
Emily sold 147 candles.
So, We have,
147=70% of Total Number Of Candles
Let, Total Number Of Candles=x
147=70% of x
147=[tex] \frac{70}{100} [/tex] *x
147=[tex] \frac{70x}{100} [/tex]
Let us multiply by 100 on both sides
147*100=[tex] \frac{70x*100}{100} [/tex]
14700=[tex] \frac{70x*1}{1} [/tex]
14700=70x
To solve for x, Let us divide by 70 on both sides
[tex] \frac{70x}{70}=\frac{14700}{70} [/tex]
x=14700/70
x=210
Total Number of Candles=210
