SOLUTION: The number of caramels in a certain box of candy is 25% of the number of other candies in the box.
Determine what percentage of caramels is in the entire box.
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Question 1188369: The number of caramels in a certain box of candy is 25% of the number of other candies in the box.
Determine what percentage of caramels is in the entire box.
Unsure how to solve. Answer by ikleyn(52814) (Show Source):
If caramels is x, then all other candies is 4x.
The total sweets is x + 4x = 5x.
The part of caramels to all sweets is = 0.2.
As percentage, it is 20% of total sweets.
