Question

In hopes of encouraging healthier snacks at school, Bert brought in a tray of carrot sticks and apple slices to share. He brought 80 carrot sticks and 20 apple slices. What percentage of the snacks were carrot sticks?

Answer 1

Answer:

40 %  of the snacks were carrot sticks.

Step-by-step explanation:

Total number of carrot sticks in lunch = 18

Total number of apple slices in lunch = 27

So, Total Snacks in the Lunch = Carrot Sticks + Apple Slices

                                                  = 18 +  27 = 45

Now,

=

⇒Percentage of Carrot Sticks = 40%

Hence, 40 %  of the snacks were carrot sticks.