SOLUTION: A rectangle is divided into 50 equal parts How many of these should be shaded in order to cover three tenths of the rectangle

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Question 1057166: A rectangle is divided into 50 equal parts How many of these should be shaded in order to cover three tenths of the rectangle

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A rectangle is divided into 50 equal parts How many of these should be shaded in order to cover three tenths of the rectangle
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three tenths of 50 is %283%2F10%29%2A50 = 3*5 = 15.