Question

Sorhaya took 45 pencils from a box. This represents 90% of the pencils in the box. How many pencils were in the box?

Answer 1

The answer = 50 pencils.

Because, (45/50) x 100 = 90%

So, 50 pencils!

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Hello!

Use this formula to solve the question:

45 * 100 / 90 = 50

There were 50 pencils in the box.