Question

The number of blueberry muffins that a baker makes each day is 40% of the total number of muffins she makes. Part A On Monday, the baker makes 36 blueberry muffins. What is the total number of muffins that the baker makes on Monday?

Answer 1

90 muffins

Explanation:

You can write and solve the equation ...

36 = 40% × total muffins

Dividing by 40% = 0.40, we find ...

36/0.40 = total muffins = 90

The baker makes 90 muffins on Monday.