Bella's ratio of successful signups to the number of people called is 0.125. this month Bella had 25 sign ups. How many people did Bella call.

Question

Bella has a ratio of successful signups to the number of people called is 0.125. this month Bella had 25 signups, how mant people did Bella call this month

 

Answer 1

Placing the problem in an algebraic format let x = number of people called. Signups / x = 0.125. 25/x=0.125, x= 25/.125=200.