Billy watched the clown car drive up to the circus and saw 14 clowns get out of one little car. The clowns made up 56%, percent

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4 years ago

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of the performers in the circus. How many performers were in the circus?

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Mumz [18] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-19T17:04:34+03:00

Mumz [18]4 years ago

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0.56x = 14

<span>x = 14 / 0.56 </span>

<span>x = 25 performers</span>

KATRIN_1 [288] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-19T18:05:08+03:00

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You would solve using a proportion. 14/.56 = x/.56 (x is the unknown). Cross multiply and solve for x. Your answer is 25 total performers.