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The weight of the elephant was 1040 percent of the weight of the bear. If the elephant weighed 20,800 pounds, what did the bear weigh?
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The weight of the elephant was 1040 percent of the weight of the bear. If the elephant weighed 20,800 pounds, what did the bear weigh?
This question is from textbook alegbra concepts and applications
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1040% = 10.40
e = weight of elephant
b = weight of bear
e = 10.4b
20800 = 10.4b
b = 20800/10.4
b = 2000 pounds
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