SOLUTION: In sugar beet, there is 21% of sugar. How much sugar beet do you need in order to get 7,413 tons of sugar?

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Question 1061499: In sugar beet, there is 21% of sugar. How much sugar beet do you need in order to get 7,413 tons of sugar?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +x+ = tons of sugar beet needed
+.21x+=+7413+ tons
+x+=+7413%2F.21+
Do the division ( can't find calculator )