Question

On a recent survey, 60% of those surveyed indicated that they preferred walking over running. If 540 people preferred walking, what EQUATION would be used to find how many were surveyed?

Answer 1

.6x=540, x= number surveyed

Explanation:

.6×=540

x=number surveyed

60% of number surveyed is 540

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