Margot gave 10% of x amount of dollars that she earned over the summer. 10% of x is about $60.00. Choose Each Statement That Is True

Question

1. Margot gave 1/10 of her earnings to the animal rescue shelter
2. Margot earned a total of $60 over the summer
3. Margot earned $60 x $100

Answer 1

Hi! I agree with the calculations previously submitted and would like to focus on a different aspect of the problem. Keep these thoughts in mind then examining the three statements to determine which are true.

1. Margot gave 1/10 of her earnings to the animal rescue shelter - [The emphasis of this problem is to see if the student recognizes that 1/10 = 10% (which also = 0.1). Because we know Margot gave 10% of her earnings, she did indeed give 1/10 of her earnings.]
2. Margot earned a total of $60 over the summer - [The problem clearly says that $60 is the amount she gave, and $60 is 10% of the amount she earned, so this is statement is not true.]
3. Margot earned $60 x $100 - [$60 x $100 = $6,000. 10% of $6,000 = $600, and we know that Margot gave $60, not $600, so this statement is not true.]

I hope this additional information is helpful!

Answer 2

10% = 1/10 = 0.1

0.1 X = 60

X = 600 <--- multiplies by 10

She earned $600 and donated $60