<u>1</u> : 3
8
Make the whole number a fraction, by putting it over 1.
<u>1</u> : <u>3</u>
8 1
Turn the second fraction upside down and multiply:
<u>1</u> . <u>1</u> = <u>1 </u>
8 3 24
S = 1/24
1 person make 3 cakes.
40 people make 40 x 3 = 120 cakes.
15% were chocolate = 15% x 120 = 0.15 x 120 = 18
Answer: There were 18 chocolate cakes made for bake sale.
Umm simplified it would be 30t=s. 6*5t=s