Question

Beth has made 12 cupcakes. This is 30% of the cupcakes she must make how many cupcakes must she make?

Answer 1

Answer:

if 12 cakes are 30°/•

then x cakes is 100℅

30/100*x=12*100/100

===> x=40 more cupcakes .

Answer 2

Answer:

let the number be X

X×30%=12

X×30/100=12

3x/10=12/1

cross multiply

3x=12×10

x=120/3

x=40