Question

Riley has 300 stamps. 20% are from Russia 18% are for Europe 38% are from Australia the rest are from North America. How many of his stamps are from North America

Answer 1

Answer: 135%

Step-by-step explanation: Given

Europe =  35%

Asia = 10%

Australia* = 20%

North America = ?

To find

Europe + Asia + Australia =

35% + 10% + 20% = 65%

Then the total subtracted from the given

200 - 65 = 135

Therefore,

North America = 135%

Confirm

To make sure that is the correct answer, add it all together.

35 + 10 + 20 + 135 = 200

Which means it is correct.