SOLUTION: There are 900 seats on a train. 40% of the seats are empty. How many empty seats are there on the train?

SOLUTION: There are 900 seats on a train. 40% of the seats are empty. How many empty seats are there on the train?

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Question 1130161: There are 900 seats on a train. 40% of the seats are empty. How many empty seats are there on the train?
Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

40% = 0.40, so 0.40*900 = 360 seats are empty
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