Joshua delivered 30 hives to the local fruit farm. if the farmer has paid to use 5% of the total number of joshuas hives, how many hives dose joshua have in all?

Joshua delivered 30 hives for the farmer which are 5% of the total number of Joshua's hives. In other words, 30 hives are 5% of an uknown number:

30 = 5% from x

30 = 5/100 x / * 100 (both sides)

3000 = 5x / : 5 (both sides)

x = 600

Answer: Joshua has 600 hives in all.