15% of the toddlers in a preschool class drink water with their lunch. How many toddlers are in the class if 3 drink water with their lunch?

Write a proportion for the situation.

Solve the problem. Show your work.

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Cali Rivera

28 September, 01:27

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Smarty · Answer 1

Step 1, setup the equation: 15/100 = 3/x

Step 2, cross multiply:

15x = 300

Step 3, divide each side by 15:

15x/15 = 300/15

x=20 toddlers

15% of the toddlers in a preschool class drink water with their lunch. How many toddlers are in the class if 3 drink water with their lunch?Write a proportion for the situation.Solve the problem. Show your work.