Benny,Kenny and denny work as a team of mimes.At the end of the day,they split whatever they earn.Benny always get $50.00.Kenny gets 60% of what is left after Benny takes his share.Denny then gets the rest.On Monday,the mimes earned $200.What percent of the total earned did each mime recieve
2007-01-08 12:08:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Benny took $50, leaving $200 - $50 = $150, so he got $50/$200 = 0.25 = 25%.
Kenny took 60% of $150, or .6 x $150 = $90, so he got $90/$200 = 0.45 = 45%.
Denny got the rest, or $150 - $90 = $60, so he got $60/$200 = 0.3 = 30%
25% + 45% + 30% = 100%, so the percentages work out.
2007-01-08 12:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by Jim Burnell 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First we need to work out the amount each person got. Using algebra, let B = amount Benny received, K = amount Kenny receieved and D = amount Denny received.
We know that
B + K + D = $200
B = $50
Therefore
K + D = $150
K = 150 * 0.6
K = $90
D = 200 - K - B
D = 200 - 90 - 50
D = $60
We can now convert each as a percentage
Benny's percentage = (50/200)*100% = 25%
Kenny's percentage = (90/200)*100% = 45%
Denny's percentage = (60/200)*100% = 30%
Double check that all adds up to 100%, and they do in this case, so the numbers should be correct.
2007-01-08 20:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by koala_paradise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
out of $200, Benny gets $50 or 25%
that leaves $150 for Kenny & Denny.
Kenney gets 60% of what is left or .6*150=$90 which is 45% of the total
Denny gets the remaining $60 or 30% of the total
Benny: $50; 25%
Kenny: $90; 45%
Denny: $60; 30%
2007-01-08 20:16:42 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well let's start with how much they each get:
Benny gets $50. 50/200 = 25%
Kenny gets 0.6 x $150 = $90. 90/200 = 45%
That leaves Denny getting $200 - $140 = $60 60/200 = 30%
2007-01-08 20:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by keely_66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
200 - 50 is 150
60% of 150 = 90
So since 90 + 50 is 140, Denny got $60 or 30% of 200
Benny got $50 or 25%
Kenny got 90 or 45%
2007-01-08 20:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by hayharbr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B = 50
K = 60%(200-50) = 90
D = 60 = 200 - 50 - 90
B = 50/200 = 25%
K = 90/200 = 45%
D= 60/200 = 30%
2007-01-08 20:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by Modus Operandi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
benny will get $50
kenny will gt $90
and denny will get $60
then just figure out what percent of $200 each of these are
2007-01-08 20:15:45 · answer #7 · answered by Jimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
benny get 25%
kenny get 45%
denny get 30%
2007-01-08 20:15:26 · answer #8 · answered by melvin m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋