Question

There are 36 forks on a table which represents 30% of the pieces of silverware. How many pieces of silverware are on the table?

Answer 1

There are 120 pieces of silverware. 36 divided by 30% = 120 then 120 times 30% = 36

Answer 2

silverware* .30 = 36

divide by .30 on each side

silverware = 36/.30

silverware =120