Question

A landscaper used 35% of the total amount of mulch he had on his truck for a job. If he used 42 pounds of mulch for the job, how many pounds of mulch did the landscaper have on his truck originally?

Answer 1

42 represents 35% of the total mulch he had on the truck.
Set up an equation.
42 = .35x
divide both sides by .35
x = 120 pounds

CHECK
120(.35) = 42 pounds

Answer 2

Answer:

120 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

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