Question

A farmer plants 12,000 corn seeds. 92% of the seeds developed into plants. How many plants did he grow?

Answer 1

92%=92/100
we need to find x by cross multiplication
x/12,000=92/100
100x=92*12000
100x=1104000
(divide both sides by 100)
x=11,040
The farmer grew 11,040 plants.