Shira's Shoes sold 875,000 pairs of sandals in June, which was 70% of the total number of shoes sold. How many shoes did the company sell in June? Analyze Emily's calculations. What error did she make?

1250000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let number of the total number of shoes sold be 'y'

y * (70/100) = 875000

70y = 875000*100

y = (875000*100) / 70

y = 1250000

Step-by-step explanation:

Emily solved for a part when she should have solved for the whole. 875,000 should be the numerator of the equivalent ratio. 70 x 12,500 is 875,000. So the answer is 100 x 12,500 which is 1,250,000.