Question

Customers at a candy store took a survey. The results showed that 126 customers preferred chocolate candy. This represented 35% of the total number of customers who took the survey. How many customers took the survey?

Answer 1

Answer:

360

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Set up your equation!

$\frac{35}{100}$ = $\frac{126}{x}$

2. Cross multiply to solve!

100 times 126 = 12600

35 times x = 36x

3. Continue!

12600=35x

4. Divide the coefficient on both sides to get the variable by itself

$\frac{12600}{35}$=x (the 35 cancels out)

12600 divided by 35 = 360

And there’s your answer! 360