2250= plastic beads
6750= metal beads
STEP 1:
Find total number of beads on clearance
= 2250 + 6750
= 9000 total beads on clearance
STEP 2:
set a ratio; number of plastic beads on clearance to the total number of beads on clearance is what number out of 100
x= percent out of 100
2250/9000= x/100
cross multiply
(9000*x)= (2250*100)
9000x= 225,000
divide both sides by 9000
x= 25%
CHECK:
multiply total number of beads by 25%
= 9000 * 25%
= 9000 * 0.25
= 2250 number of plastic beads
ANSWER: 2250 beads is 25% out of the total number of beads on clearance.
Hope this helps! :)
