document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1031485>Question 1031485</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know how to find the percentage of something given the amount correct or wrong out of a total. I got a question though that I don't know how to approach.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " A person receives an 84% on a test.  She answered 63 items correctly. How many items did she get wrong.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #646177 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=646177\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.84 * x = 63<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 63 / 0.84<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "there were 75 questions on the test<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the person got 75 - 63 = 12 questions wrong<BR>\n" );
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