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OpenStudy (joyeezy):

85 is 40% of what number? A. 212.5 B. 47.1 C. 34 D. 45

OpenStudy (study312):

first make 40% a decimal. Can you do that?

OpenStudy (joyeezy):

0.40

OpenStudy (joyeezy):

i think its 212.5

OpenStudy (study312):

good now 0.40 • 85 = ? how do you get 212.5?

OpenStudy (joyeezy):

= 34 i did 85/x = 40/100

OpenStudy (study312):

34 is your answer, it looks like you were overthinking the problem

OpenStudy (joyeezy):

ok thank you very much

OpenStudy (study312):

Yw :)

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