document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=324771>Question 324771</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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<BR>\n" );
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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? </SPAN>\n" );
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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?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "80 yds in the morning leaves 140 yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40% of 140 = 56 yds, for a total of 136 yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "136/220 = 0.618 =~ 62%<BR>\n" );
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