Question
Vince ate 3 cookies. These cookies represent 25% of the cookies Vince’s mom baked, as shown in the diagram.
What is the total number of cookies Vince’s mom baked?
What is the total number of cookies Vince’s mom baked?
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If 3 cookies represent 25% of the total number of cookies baked, we can find the total number of cookies by using the following relationship:
Let \( x \) be the total number of cookies.
Since 25% of the total cookies is equal to 3 cookies, we can write the equation:
\[
0.25x = 3
\]
To find \( x \), divide both sides of the equation by 0.25:
\[
x = \frac{3}{0.25} = 3 \div 0.25
\]
Calculating \( 3 \div 0.25 \):
\[
3 \div 0.25 = 3 \times 4 = 12
\]
Thus, the total number of cookies Vince's mom baked is \( \boxed{12} \).
Let \( x \) be the total number of cookies.
Since 25% of the total cookies is equal to 3 cookies, we can write the equation:
\[
0.25x = 3
\]
To find \( x \), divide both sides of the equation by 0.25:
\[
x = \frac{3}{0.25} = 3 \div 0.25
\]
Calculating \( 3 \div 0.25 \):
\[
3 \div 0.25 = 3 \times 4 = 12
\]
Thus, the total number of cookies Vince's mom baked is \( \boxed{12} \).
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