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How many cookies were in the batch?\u003Cbr>2) 75% of the pizzas at a party were eaten. 54 pizzas were eaten. How many pizzas were at the party?\u003Cbr>3) Nancy has watched 50% of her show's episodes. She has watched 13 episodes. How many episodes does the show have?\u003Cbr>4) 20% of the apples in an orchard were ripe. 30 apples were ripe. How many apples were in the orchard?\u003Cbr>5) 30% of the campers signed up for the hike. 39 campers signed up. How many campers are there in all?\u003Cbr>6) 30% of the fish in a tank are goldfish. There are 21 goldfish. How many fish are in the tank?\u003Cbr>7) 40% of the seats in a movie theater are filled. 44 seats are filled. How many seats are in the theater?\u003Cbr>8) 60% of the plants in a garden are flowers. There are 27 flowers. How many plants are in the garden?\u003Cbr>9) 20% of the paint in a can was used on a fence. 16 ounces were used. How many ounces of paint were in the can?\u003Cbr>10) Carol has folded 50% of the laundry. She folded 48 shirts. How many shirts are in the laundry?\u003Cbr>11) Adam sold 25% of his baseball cards. He sold 6 cards. How many cards did he have?\u003Cbr>12) 90% of the campers went hiking. 171 campers went hiking. How many campers were at the camp?\u003Cbr>13) Olivia watered 50% of the plants in the garden. She watered 44 plants. How many plants are in the garden?\u003Cbr>14) 80% of the seats on a bus are taken. 36 seats are taken. How many seats are on the bus?\u003Cbr>15) 80% of a farmer's chickens laid eggs today. 32 chickens laid eggs. How many chickens does the farmer have? |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.  \u003Cbr>11.  \u003Cbr>12.  \u003Cbr>13.  \u003Cbr>14.  \u003Cbr>15.   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Math\u003Cbr>[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)\u003Cbr>5\u003Cbr>1-10\u003Cbr>11-15 | 93 | 87 | 80 |  | 73 | 67 | 60 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 33 |\n|  | 27 | 20 | 13 |  | 7 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nFinding the Total from a Percent (Word)  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>1) 80% of the cookies in a batch were sold. 28 cookies were sold. How many cookies were in the batch? |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  35  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) | 75% of the pizzas at a party were eaten. 54 pizzas were eaten. How many pizzas were at the party? |  |  |  | 2.  72  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) | Nancy has watched 50% of her show's episodes. She has watched 13 episodes. How many episodes does the show have? |  |  |  | 3.  26  4. 150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) | 20% of the apples in an orchard were ripe. 30 apples were ripe. How many apples were in the orchard? |  |  |  | 5.  130  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) | 30% of the campers signed up for the hike. 39 campers signed up. How many campers are there in all? |  |  |  | 6.  70  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) | 30% of the fish in a tank are goldfish. There are 21 goldfish. How many fish are |  |  |  | 7.  110  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) | in the tank?\u003Cbr>40% of the seats in a movie theater are filled. 44 seats are filled. How many seats are in the theater? |  |  |  | 8.  45  9.  80  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8) | 60% of the plants in a garden are flowers. There are 27 flowers. 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