SOLUTION: ruth had read 80% of a 40-page history assignment. how many more pages does she have to read?

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Question 962913: ruth had read 80% of a 40-page history assignment. how many more pages does she have to read?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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If Ruth read 80%, she has 20% left to read.
20% of 40 pages: (0.20)(40 pages)=8 pages
ANSWER: Ruth has 8 pages left to read.