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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mike observed that 75% of the students of a school liked skating. If 35 students of the school did not like skating, the number of students who liked skating was ______. (only put numeric values, no other symbols)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25% did not like skating 35 is 25% of what number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25%/100% right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so then what do they mean they want for me to put 25 over 100 right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25% is the same as \(\frac{1}{4}\) if\(\frac{1}{4}\) of some number is 35, then what is that number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ummm i'm not sure :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got a bunch of money in my pocket you get one fourth of it i give you $35 how much money did i start with?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

100

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no one fourth of 100 is only 25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh so its 25!?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, one fourth of 25 is not 35

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait no that makes no sense ugh and i gtg

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply 35 by 4

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