Question
If 18 black socks represent 45% of all the socks in a sock drawer, how many socks are there all together in the drawer?
(1 point)
Responses
27
27
40
40
63
63
81
(1 point)
Responses
27
27
40
40
63
63
81
Answers
GPT 3.5
The answer is 40 socks.
To find the total number of socks in the drawer, you can set up a proportion:
18 black socks = 45% of total socks
Let x represent the total number of socks in the drawer.
18/x = 45/100
Cross multiplying, you get:
100*18 = 45x
1800 = 45x
Divide both sides by 45:
1800/45 = x
40 = x
Therefore, there are 40 socks in the drawer.
To find the total number of socks in the drawer, you can set up a proportion:
18 black socks = 45% of total socks
Let x represent the total number of socks in the drawer.
18/x = 45/100
Cross multiplying, you get:
100*18 = 45x
1800 = 45x
Divide both sides by 45:
1800/45 = x
40 = x
Therefore, there are 40 socks in the drawer.