a zoo has 15 emperor penguins. the emperor penguins make up 30% of all penguins at the zoo. how many penguins live at the zoo

Answer 1

Let the total number of penguins at the zoo be represented by \( x \). According to the information provided, the 15 emperor penguins make up 30% of the total penguin population. Therefore, we can set up the equation:

\[ 0.30x = 15 \]

To find \( x \), divide both sides by 0.30:

\[ x = \frac{15}{0.30} = 50 \]

Thus, the total number of penguins at the zoo is \( \boxed{50} \).