Question

Please help i cant figure this out

Tyson has a collection of 60 sports ribbons. Of these ribbons, 30% are first place ribbons, 45% are second place ribbons, and the rest are third place ribbons. How many third place ribbons are in Tyson’s sports ribbon collection?
answers:
27
32
15
18

Answer 1

15

Explanation:

First do, 30% + 45% = 75%. Then do, 100-75=25.

Lastly,

proportions:

x/60 = 25/100

So your answer is, 15.