SOLUTION: If 15% of the 250 million adult Americans live in poverty, how many adult Americans live in poverty?
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Question 713002: If 15% of the 250 million adult Americans live in poverty, how many adult Americans live in poverty?
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If 15% of the 250 million adult Americans live in poverty, how many adult Americans live in poverty?
10% of 250 million = 25 million
5% = 25/2 = 12.5 million
Therefore 15% = 25 + 12.5 = 37.5 million
The Answer:
37.5 million
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