Recall to always convert the mixed fractions to "improper" fractions first,
Answer:
=344
Step-by-step explanation:
(43)(8)
=344
5(r - 10) = -51
= 5r - 50 = -51
= 5r = -51 + 50
= 5r = -1
= r = -1/5
r = -0.2
Using the percentage concept, it is found that 60% of the students voted to donate a telescope.
<h3>What is a percentage?</h3>
The percentage of an amount a over a total amount b is given by a multiplied by 100% and divided by b, that is:

In this problem:
- The total amount is the number of students, which is of b = 500.
- 300 voted to donate, hence a = 300.
The <em>percentage </em>is given by:

60% of the students voted to donate a telescope.
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