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Answer 1

Answer:

300

Step-by-step explanation:

120÷40=3

3×100=300

dividing 120 by 4 will get you 1% so then to find 100% you multiple by 100

Answer 2

Answer:

300

Step-by-step explanation:

The total number of desserts is x. we don't know what it is.

40% of all the desserts are cookies.

That is 40% of x.

We are told that 120 of the desserts are cookies.

That means that 40% of all desserts amount to 120.

40% of x = 120

0.4x = 120

Divide both sides by 0.4

0.4x/0.4 = 120/0.4

x = 300

Answer: In all there are 300 desserts.