Question

Mr. Erwin has 70 books in his classroom library, and 35 of them are non-fiction. What percent of Mr. Erwin's books are non-fiction?

Pick the model that represents the problem.
What percent of Mr. Erwin's books are non-fiction?

Answer 1

Answer: 50%

Explanation:
because 70/35 is 2. And if 70 books are 100%, the 35 would be 50%.

Answer 2

50%

Explanation:

35/70 simplifies to 1/2 = 50%