Question

as part of a food drive, three friends collected canned food.

what percent of the cans were collected by meg or amy?
write your answer using a percent sign (%).

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total cans

Add the number of cans each person collected: \(81 + 26+43=150\)

Step2: Calculate cans by Meg and Amy

Add cans collected by Meg and Amy: \(26 + 43 = 69\)

Step3: Calculate the percentage

Use the formula \(\text{Percentage}=\frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Whole}}\times100\). So \(\frac{69}{150}\times100 = 46\)

Answer:

\(46\%\)