Question

In a mall,1/15 of the stores sell shoes. There are 180 stores in the mall. How many of the stores sell shoes.

Answer 1

`(1)/(15) = (x)/(180)`

cross multiply

15x = 180

divide by 15

x = 12 stores sell shoes

Answer 2

Answer: 12 stores sell shoes.

Explanation:

Given : The fraction of the stores sell shoes =
`(1)/(15)`

The total number of of stores in the mall = 180

Then, the number of stores sell shoes will be :_

`(1)/(15)*\text{Total stores}\\\\\Rightarrow\ (1)/(15)*180=12`

Therefore, The number of stores sell shoes = 12