Ayden had a goal of finishing painting at least 80% of the500 square meters of a house's walls by today. He actually finished painting 415 square meters today. Did Ayden meet his goal? Why?

Respuesta :

Hello there! Ayden did meet his goal, since the number of square meters he completed is greater than his goal of 400.


To solve the equation, find 80% of 500. To do this, convert 80% into a fraction and multiply it by 500.

To convert a decimal into a fraction, divide by 100.  80/100 = 0.08

Now, multiply. 500 x 0.8 = 400.

We now know that his goal was 400. If he completed 415 he did meet his goal, since 415 > 400.

Hope this helps, have a great day!