You have a group of friends that split some money from a party. You knew going in that you would get 30% of the total. After the

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party you got $48. How much did you and your group of friends make at the party? Explainnnnn

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kaheart [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-15T14:58:40+03:00

Answer:

$ 160

Step-by-step explanation:

ur getting 30% of the total money.....and ur getting $ 48

so..... 30% OF the total money IS 48

let x be the total money....and turn ur percent to a decimal.

" of " means multiply and " is " means equals

0.30x = 48

x = 48 / 0.30

x = 160 <=== total money

check it...

30% of 160 = 48

0.30(160) = 48

48 = 48 (correct)...it checks out