Mindy has a stuffed animal collection. She keeps 7 on her bed, which is only 5% of her stuffed animals. How many stuffed animals does Mindy own?

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Elena Lewis

19 October, 08:03

Mindy has a stuffed animal collection. She keeps 7 on her bed, which is only 5% of her stuffed animals. How many stuffed animals does Mindy own?

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Rishi Stuart · Answer 1

let her animals be represented by y

then 5/100 x y=7

y=100/5 x7=140

Abbigail Mendez · Answer 2

140

Step-by-step explanation:

We have, 5% * x = 7 or, 5

100 * x = 7

Multiplying both sides by 100 and dividing both sides by 5,

we have x = 7 * 100 / 5

x = 140

If you are using a calculator, simply enter 7*100:5, which will give you the answer.