Question

A package of colored paper contains 20 pieces of yellow paper. This represents 25% of the total pieces of colored paper in the package. 6.RP.3c Part A. Write 25% as a rate per 100 in simplest form. How many total pieces of colored paper are in the package?

Answer 1

There were 80 pieces of colored paper in the package.

Explanation:

Given that a package of colored paper contains 20 pieces of yellow paper, and this represents 25% of the total pieces of colored paper in the package, to determine how many total pieces of colored paper are in the package, the following calculation must be performed:

25 = 20

100 = X

100 x 20/25 = X

2,000 / 25 = X

80 = X

Therefore, there were 80 pieces of colored paper in the package.