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OpenStudy (jadebirdfly):

Please help I will fan and medal!! On a rainy day, every kid at Margo's school brings a raincoat, an umbrella, or both. 8% of the kids bring both. The total number of kids with umbrellas is twice the total number of kids with raincoats. What percent of the kids bring only an umbrella? Explain your solution in complete sentences.

OpenStudy (briensmarandache):

Have you tried creating a system of equations?

OpenStudy (briensmarandache):

Forget the x and y definition s. I used r for raincoat and u for umbrella

OpenStudy (briensmarandache):

You'll have to finish it but I believe I'm on the right track

OpenStudy (jadebirdfly):

i think I'm supposed to use a venn diagram

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Have you considered sketching a venn diagram yourself?

OpenStudy (jadebirdfly):

ya but idk what to put in it

OpenStudy (mathmale):

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OpenStudy (jadebirdfly):

ok

OpenStudy (mathmale):

We'll need to label this venn diagram. Let u=percentage of kids bringing umbrella to school; Let r=percentage of kids bringing raincoat Then |dw:1472914112440:dw|

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