SOLUTION: Twenty-four people at the party had a piece of cake. this was 80% of the people that attened the party. How many people attended the party?
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Question 172299: Twenty-four people at the party had a piece of cake. this was 80% of the people that attened the party. How many people attended the party? Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let T be the total people attending
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80% of T had a (piece of cake)(24)
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.8T=24
: people attended the party
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