Question

A basket contains 12 apples and some other fruit. Write an equation that could be used to find the total number of fruits in the basket if 40% are apples.

Answer 1

A basket contains 12 apples and some other fruit
40% of the total fruit are apples...so 40% of the total fruit is 12..

0.40x = 12....with x being the total fruit in the basket <== ur equation
x = 12 / 0.40
x = 30....and u have 30 pieces of fruit in the basket