or Last night, the two dinner specials at Lila's favorite restaurant were salmon filet and steak. The restaurant served 36 specials in all, 50% of which were salmon filets. How many salmon filets did the restaurant serve?

You’re ordering more thread for blue jeans co. you usually purchase from ted’s threads, which sells 12 thread spools for $27. you recently received a notice from wade's wares that says you can buy thread from them for $2.30 each for the first 2 dozen and $2 a spool thereafter. you need to order 5 dozen spools. what percentage can you save by going with wade’s wares?