document.write( "Question 324773: I am taking a practice test. One of my questions is: \"A rancher is planning to put up 220 yards of fencing. In the morning, she puts up 80 yards of fencing. In the afternoon she puts up 40% of the remaining fence. What is the total percentage of the amount of fencing she has put up today?\"\r
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document.write( "I know the answer is 62%. Every time i work out the answer however, i get 76%. How do you work this problem out? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #232493 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! She starts with 220. \n" ); document.write( "Morning-She puts up 80, 140 remaining. \n" ); document.write( "Afternoon-She puts up 40% of remaining (0.40(140)=56), 140-56=84 remaining. \n" ); document.write( "Total up=220-84=136 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Total up=62%. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |