SOLUTION: a case of apples you received has 12 rotten apples. if this represent 25% of the entire case, how many apples were in the case

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Question 1142016: a case of apples you received has 12 rotten apples. if this represent 25% of the entire case, how many apples were in the case
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, math_helper:
Answer by ikleyn(52802)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Formal solution:


    0.25x = 12  ====>  x =  = 48 apples.    ANSWER



Informal solution:


    25% is one fourth of the total amount;  one fourth is 12 apples;  hence, the total amount is 48 apples.   (The same answer.)


Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.25 * n = 12


Divide both sides by 0.25:

n = 12/0.25 =

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