Question

A oreos says that now it contains 20% more. Originally, it came with 19.5 ounces of oreos . How much oreos does the box come

Answer 1

23.4 ounces of Oreos

Answer 2

Find how much 20% is by setting up a proportion:

$\frac{20}{100} = \frac{x}{19.5}$

Cross multiply:

$100x = 390$

Divide both sides by 100 to isolate x:

$x = 3.9$

Now because it says the new packaging contains 20% more, you add 3.9 ounces to 19.5 ounces.

$3.9 + 19.5 = 23.4$

Your answer is 23.4 ounces.