SOLUTION: Chi has a big pile of nickels. He says, Even if I use 100 of these nickels, I'll still have 95% of my original pile. How many nickels does Chi have?
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Question 374973: Chi has a big pile of nickels. He says, Even if I use 100 of these nickels, I'll still have 95% of my original pile. How many nickels does Chi have?
from a frustrated 7th grade Algebra parent!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If he has 95% left, then the 100 nickels is 5%.
20 nickels is 1%
20*100 = 2000 nickels
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