Yesterday,Bethany sent 60 messages. She said that 15% of those messages were to her best friend.=> 60 messages is the total number of messages he sent=> 15% = 15% / 100% = .15Question: How many text messages did Bethany send to her friend yesterdaySolutions:=> 60 * .15 = 9 messages were sent to his friend.and the rest were sent to someelse.