SOLUTION: 40% of the signs are circular. If 3600 signs are not circular how many signs are there in all?

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Question 120509: 40% of the signs are circular. If 3600 signs are not circular how many signs are there in all?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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40% of the signs are circular. If 3600 signs are not circular how many signs are there in all?
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If 40% are circular, 60% are not circular.
Let # of signs be "x".
EQUATION:
0.60x = 3600
x = 6000
Total # of signs is 6000
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Stan H.