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19 May, 14:30

15% of the toddlers in a preschool class drink water with their lunch. How many toddlers are in the class if 3 drink water with their lunch?

Write a proportion for the situation.

Solve the problem. Show your work.

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  1. 19 May, 14:33
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    Step 1, setup the equation: 15/100 = 3/x

    Step 2, cross multiply:

    15x = 300

    Step 3, divide each side by 15:

    15x/15 = 300/15

    x=20 toddlers
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