Question

PLEASE HELP ME I WILL GIVE ALL MY POINTS!!! 1440 tons of grain were brought to a silo over 2 days. On the second day, 80% of the amount of the delivered during the first day was brought in. How many tons of grain were delivered to the silo on the first day?

Answer 1

• 800 tons

Explanation:

Let the amount brought in the first day be x

In the second day brought:

• 80% of x = 0.8x

Total in two days:

• 1440 tons

Solve the following equation for x:

• x + 0.8x = 1440
• 1.8x = 1440
• x = 1440/1.8
• x = 800 tons