In a box, 36% of the cards are silver, 20% are green and the rest are yellow
- What fraction of the cards is yellow? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 517 yellow cards in the box. How many cards are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of cards that are yellow
= 100% - 36% - 20%
= 44%
Fraction of cards that are yellow
=
44100 =
1125 (b)
Number of yellow cards = 11 u
11 u = 517
1 u = 517 ÷ 11 = 47
Total number of cards
= 25 u
= 25 x 47
= 1175
Answer(s): (a)
1125; (b) 1175