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David took 40% of the chocolates that were in a
gift box. Eric took 25% of what was left by
David. If there were 27 chocolates left after
David and Eric each took chocolates, how many
chocolates were originally in the gift box?
(A) 18
(B) 24
(C) 36
(D) 60



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Itz5151

Answer:

60

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the chocolates in a gift box

David took = 40/100*x

Left by David: x-40/100*x = 60/100*x

Now Eric took: 25/100*(60/100*x)

David + Eric = 40/100*x+25/100*(60/100*x) = 55x/100

Now x-55x/100 = 45/100x = Left over = 27

45/100x = 27

x = 27*100/45 = 3*100/5 = 3*20 = 60