SOLUTION: On average, 10.8% of the money consumers spent in supermarkets in England oes to the purchase of snacks and baked goods,which is four times the percent of money spent on cereals an

Question 319313: On average, 10.8% of the money consumers spent in supermarkets in England oes to the purchase of snacks and baked goods,which is four times the percent of money spent on cereals and rice. What percentage of the money spent by consumers in England's supermarkets is for the purchase of cereal and rice?
I tried .108x + .108(4) = .108
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
On average, 10.8% of the money consumers spent in supermarkets in England goes to the purchase of snacks and baked goods,which is four times the percent of money spent on cereals and rice. What percentage of the money spent by consumers in England's supermarkets is for the purchase of cereal and rice?
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Let "x" be % spet for cereal and rice.
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Equation:
10.8 = 4x
x = 10.8/4
x = 2.7% (% spent on cereal and rice)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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