1. Module 1 Lesson 29 Solving Percent Problems.notebook
November 20, 2013
Lesson 28 Problem Set Sample Solutions
1. The Sparkling House Cleaning Company has cleaned 28 houses this week. If this number
represents 40% of the total number of houses they are contracted to clean, how many total
houses will the company clean by the end of the week?
The company will clean 70 houses by the end of the week.
70 houses
2. Joshua delivered 30 hives to the local fruit farm. If the farmer has paid to use 5% of the
total number of Joshua's hives, how many hives does Joshua have in all?
Joshua has 600 hives in all.
600 hives
1
7. Module 1 Lesson 29 Solving Percent Problems.notebook
November 20, 2013
Let's prove / disprove it: (use at least one model)
b. Sam purchased 3 games for $140 after a discount of 30%. What was the original price?
c. If Sam had used a 20% off coupon and opened a frequent shopper discount
membership to save 10%, would the games still have a total of $140?
first discount
second discount
$200 = original price
= first discount
= sale price
= second discount
= sale price
7