In a survey, 32% of the people say they love dark chocolate. if 40 people say they love dark chocolate, how many people were surveyed?

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14 November, 07:30

In a survey, 32% of the people say they love dark chocolate. if 40 people say they love dark chocolate, how many people were surveyed?

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Francis Nelson · Answer 1

Let x be the number of people were surveyed;

We solve the equation (32/100) x = 40;

Then, (32x) / 100 = 4000/100;

32x = 4000;

x = 4000/32;

x = 125;