Question

Lakshmi planted 20 begonias, but her neighbor’s dog ate 7 of them. What percent of the begonias did the dog eat?

Answer 1

100 / 20 = 5
5 * 7 = 35
So the dog ate 35% of it

Answer 2

Answer:  35%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Lakshmi planted 20 begonias, but her neighbor’s dog ate 7 of them.

Then, the percent of the begonias did the dog eat is given by :_

$\text{Percent of the begonias dog ate}=\dfrac{\text{Number of begonias dog ate}}{\text{Total begonias planted}}\times100\\\\=\dfrac{7}{20}\times100\\\\\Righatrrow\ \text{Percent of the begonias dog ate}=7\times5=35\%$

Therefore , the percent of the begonias the doge ate = 35%