SOLUTION: Terry has eaten 36 chocolates over a week. This represents 60% of all the chocolates that he has. How many did he have at the start of the week?

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Question 1142443: Terry has eaten 36 chocolates over a week. This represents 60% of all the chocolates that he has. How many did he have at the start of the week?
Answer by ikleyn(53763) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.6x = 36


x = 36/0.6 = 60.    ANSWER