document.write( "Question 829357: What is the correct way to write and solve the problem for how much is 20% less than 12 ounces? \n" ); document.write( "
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20% means \"20%2F100=2%2F10=1%2F5\".
\n" ); document.write( "One good way to solve is \"12-%281%2F5%2912\";
\n" ); document.write( "Not being sure if you are learning Algebra 1 or not, ...
\n" ); document.write( "\"12%285%2F5%29-%281%2F5%2912\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"60%2F5-12%2F5\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"48%2F5\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"9%263%2F5\" or \"9.6\" ounces\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Another way:
\n" ); document.write( "20% less, means 80% stays.
\n" ); document.write( "Find 80% of 12 ounces.
\n" ); document.write( "This is \"80%2F100=8%2F10=4%2F5\";
\n" ); document.write( "Find then, \"%284%2F5%2912\"
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\n" ); document.write( "which will be the same as what was already found, \"9%263%2F5\" ounces.
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