Answer:
20%/100 = 8 peeps / 40 items in the basket
(40 total items)
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the total number of items in the basket. The ratio of peeps to the total item is 1/5. Therefore,
1/5 = 8/x
x = 40
40 total items
Answer and workings in the attachment below.
Answer:
Well since they're bringing 1 each day, just multiply that by the number of days of school, or just use the variable x to replace it.
1x = the number of box tops they each bring to school
