document.write( "Question 368962: a rancher is planning to put up 220 yards of fencing. IN the morning she puts up 80 yards, and in the afternoon she puts up 40% of the remaining fence. What percent of the fence did she put up that day? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #262931 by lefty4ever26(59)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Starts with 220 yards of fencing. In the morning 80 yds is put up. \n" ); document.write( "SO,\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "220-80=140. Then 40% of remaining (140) is put up. \n" ); document.write( "140*.40=56. What is percentage put up in that one day?? \n" ); document.write( "140+56=196 To find percentage divide amount used by beginning amount. \n" ); document.write( "196/220=.89 or 89%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Good Luck! \n" ); document.write( " |