Theory101 Theory101
  • 13-03-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

James earned $25 selling lemonade. If 80% of this was profit, how much did james spend initially on ingredients?

Respuesta :

jasminewerry jasminewerry
  • 13-03-2017
Set the equation to look like

20/100 = x/25

Then multiply to get 

500 = 100x
500/100 = x
5 = x

Therefore James spent 5 dollars initially on ingredients.
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Liability that arises from not maintaining a building is referred to as a) medical foundation liability. b) premises liability. c) healthcare culpability. d) he
A recent testing survey showed ¼ of all people surveyed preferred baking soda toothpaste to regular toothpaste. If 28,000 people were in the survey, how many fa
how to write a letter to brother​
Find the area of a rectangle 5in and 1/3
Four pounds of a gas occupy 10 ft3? What would be its density and specific gravity?
Which are types of lines? Choose three answers.
The rise in the importation of enslaved people to the Americas is due in large part to the A. demand for labor on sugarcane plantations. B. lack of settlers in
Vector C has length 10cm and makes an angle of 120 degrees counter-clockwise from the negative x-axis What quadrant does vector C lie in?
Needs to be in 6 complete sentences
An essay on 9/11 and one and an a half essay with three facts about what happen in 9/11