In a mall,1/15 of the stores sell shoes. There are 180 stores in the mall. How many of the stores sell shoes.
\(\frac{1}{15} = \frac{x}{180}\)
cross multiply
15x = 180
divide by 15
x = 12 stores sell shoes
Answer: 12 stores sell shoes.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : The fraction of the stores sell shoes =\(\dfrac{1}{15}\)
The total number of of stores in the mall = 180
Then, the number of stores sell shoes will be :_
\(\dfrac{1}{15}\times\text{Total stores}\\\\\Rightarrow\ \dfrac{1}{15}\times180=12\)
Therefore, The number of stores sell shoes = 12