A group of biologists found a total of 24 loggerhead turtle nests along a beach during a certain season. This was 30% of the total number of turtle nests the group found during that season. What was the total number of turtle nests the group found during that season?

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Do you have answer choices? If so, please post them below.

Rylee88 · Answer

Oh, sorry Yes.

Rylee88 · Answer

54, 56, 80, nd 94.

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Okay, do you have any that you know you can Eliminate?

Rylee88 · Answer

Uhm, Well I THOUGHT the answer was 7.2. But I was wrong because it is not in the Choices, So I'm not really sure lol.

FAQ · Answer

Okay, so I get what you did: You took 30% of 24 Wrong Way Try to see how to add that other 70%Right Way

Rylee88 · Answer

So, 70 + 30%?

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No, I will explain it, give me a minute.

Rylee88 · Answer

Okay.

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$$30~Percent=24$$
Add 24;
$$60~Percent=48$$
add 24 again;
$$90~Percent=72$$
Take 10% of that 24
$$10~Percent=8$$
Then add
$$72+8=80$$

Rylee88 · Answer

Ohhhhh. Okay!

Rylee88 · Answer

Thank you! I get it now, I really appreciate this!

antman1 · Answer

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