SOLUTION: "If the 481 children's books represent 13% of the books in the library, how many total books are in the library?" Use a percent equation and Use a proportion

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Question 390892: "If the 481 children's books represent 13% of the books in the library, how many total books are in the library?"
Use a percent equation and Use a proportion

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.13x = 481 ===> x = 481/0.13 = 3700 books.