SOLUTION: A company has bought 3.4 acres of land out of the 4 acres of land that it plans to buy. What percent of the land has the company already bought? First, solve the problem with eithe

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: A company has bought 3.4 acres of land out of the 4 acres of land that it plans to buy. What percent of the land has the company already bought? First, solve the problem with either a picture, a percent diagram, or both, explaining your reasoning. Then, solve the problem by setting up and solving an equation. This question is from textbook

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3.4/4=.85 OR 85% OF THE ACREAGE WAS BOUGHT.
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