SOLUTION: Jejune had a mark of 39 on a test. This mark was 60% what was the total possible mark. (I missed a week of school and my teacher explains it in a very complicated way so could you

SOLUTION: Jejune had a mark of 39 on a test. This mark was 60% what was the total possible mark. (I missed a week of school and my teacher explains it in a very complicated way so could you

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Question 1076374: Jejune had a mark of 39 on a test. This mark was 60% what was the total possible mark. (I missed a week of school and my teacher explains it in a very complicated way so could you please help me get the answer and maybe show me how to do it with an explanation)
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let

represent the total possible mark. So 60% of

is the mark achieved, namely 39. Hence:

Solve the equation for

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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