Answer:
170 kg. of parsnips are left
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
850 kg. of parsnips
30 % to the local market
50 % to a local supermarket
Solution:
First, add the two percentages.
30 + 50 = 80%
That means 80 % of parsnips mass go to the markets.
Now let's find the mass of delivered parsnips.
Change 80% to decimal form.
80% = 0.8
Now multiply it by 850 kg.
850 x 0.8 = 680
The delivered parsnips mass is 680 kg.
Now to find the mass of parsnips left, subtract 680 to 850
850 - 680 = 170 kg.
170kg. of parsnips are left.
