Question

Herky found that 8 out of every 100 beans in his garden were nibbled by rabbits. How many beans can he expect to be damaged if there are 450 beans in his garden? 18 beans 36 beans 72 beans 108 beans

Answer 1

Answer: 36 beans

Explanation:

Make a proportion

For every 100 beans, 8 are damaged

8/100

For every 450 brand, x are damaged

x/450

Set the expressions equal to each other

8/100=x/450

100x=3600

Divide by 100 on both sides

x=36

So, out of 450 beans, 36 should be damaged

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Answer 2

Answer: 36 beans

Explanation:

Make a proportion

For every 100 beans, 8 are damaged

8/100

For every 450 brand, x are damaged

x/450

Set the expressions equal to each other

8/100=x/450

100x=3600

Divide by 100 on both sides

x=36

So, out of 450 beans, 36 should be damaged

Hope this helped! :)