In a mall, \(\frac{1}{15}\) of the stores sell shoes. There are 180 stores in the mall. How many of the stores sell shoes?
Answer (3)
15 1 = 180 x
cross multiply
15x = 180
divide by 15
x = 12 stores sell shoes
Answer: 12 stores sell shoes. ;
There are 12 stores in the mall that sell shoes. This is calculated by multiplying the total number of stores (180) by the fraction of stores that sell shoes (1/15). So, 15 1 × 180 = 12 .
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