eperr1988 eperr1988
  • 03-01-2015
  • Mathematics
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How many sheep are there if 9 sheep represent 15 percent of the total



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naǫ naǫ
  • 03-01-2015
x - the total number of sheep

[tex]15\% x=9 \\ \frac{15}{100}x=9 \\ \frac{3}{20}x=9 \\ x=9 \times \frac{20}{3} \\ x=3 \times 20 \\ x=60[/tex]

There are 60 sheep.
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