Question

Mary has 6 pairs of blue pants which represents 40% of slacks in her closet. What is the total number of pants she owns

Answer 1

Answer:

The total number of pants in Mary's closet = 15

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, given:

40% of slacks in her closet  = 6 pairs

Let us assume the total pants in her closet = m

So, according to the given data:

40% of m = 6 pairs

$\implies \frac{40}{100} \times m = 6\\\implies m = 6 \times \frac{100}{4} = 15$

⇒ m = 15

Hence the total number fo pants in her closet = 15