A school staff meeting had 88 teachers in attendance, 75% of whom were first-year teachers. How many first-year teachers were in the meeting?

first-year teachers?

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A school staff meeting had 88 teachers in attendance, 75% of whom were first-year teachers. How many first-year teachers were in the meeting?

first-year teachers?

amistre64 · Answer

1% of 88 = .88

and there are 75 of those; so .88 * 75

anonymous · Answer

88 times 75 ??

amistre64 · Answer

.88 times 75

dont forget the decimal on that

amistre64 · Answer

you could also do 88 * .75 and get the same results; but it doesnt explain as easily i think

anonymous · Answer

hey can u stay on and help me please ur the only one who will

amistre64 · Answer

ill see what I can do for a few more

anonymous · Answer

ok well im doing ixl so i have to get up to a 90 score but like usually it goes from a 76 to a 78 so it skips

amistre64 · Answer

if i disappear dont worry, ill be back soon enough :)

anonymous · Answer

ok haha and ill put one more and like explain how u solved it thanks