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  • 30-01-2015
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IN a survey, 10% of the people said they live in a city. If 60 people said they live in a city, how many people were surveyed? Please show all work



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AL2006
AL2006 AL2006
  • 30-01-2015

You said:  " 10% of the people = 60 people "

' 10% ' means 0.1
' of ' means ' times '

So                                 (0.1) x (the people) =  60 people

Multiply each side by 10 :          the people = 600 people


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