SOLUTION: of the total candy bars stocked in a vending machine, 220 bars have been sold. 25% were sold, find the total number of candy bars that were in the machine originally.
would I tim
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Question 916622: of the total candy bars stocked in a vending machine, 220 bars have been sold. 25% were sold, find the total number of candy bars that were in the machine originally.
would I times 220*25%=55 then add 220 to 55 and get 275 total in vending machine?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.25T = 220
T = 220/.25
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