You would use ADDITION
No need for multiplication, division, or fractions in this case.
360+240=600
Obviously the answer is 600 but how do I solve the problem using multiplication or division?
No need for multiplication, division, or fractions in this case.
360+240=600
Let's define the following fractions:
- Let's say x represents the total number of workers at the company.
- The fraction of workers who called in sick is 360/x.
- The fraction of workers who went to work is 240/x.
According to the given information, the sum of these two fractions should add up to 1, as it represents the whole group of workers:
360/x + 240/x = 1
To solve this equation using multiplication or division, you can multiply both sides of the equation by x:
(x * 360)/x + (x * 240)/x = x * 1
This simplifies to:
360 + 240 = x
Adding 360 and 240 gives us:
600 = x
Therefore, x represents the total number of workers at the company, which is 600.