Question

In a box of crayons, 24% of the crayons are blue. There are 48 blue crayons in the box.

Select from the drop-down menu to correctly identify the total number of crayons in the box.

the options are 25, 50, 100, 200

Answer 1

Answer: 200

Step-by-step explanation:

Let m be the total number of crayons

Then 24% are blue means

m(24/100)=48

m=48x100/24=200

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation

Let the total number of crayons in the box be Y

A. T. Q

24%of Y =48

24/100 *Y=48

After transposing

Y = 48*100 /24

=200 (answer)