SOLUTION: 80% of kids liked ducks more than bats. If 300 kids liked bats, how many liked ducks? WORK .2x=300 divided on both sides got x=1500 answer is 1200

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Question 134940: 80% of kids liked ducks more than bats. If 300 kids liked bats, how many liked ducks?
WORK
.2x=300 divided on both sides got x=1500
answer is 1200
need help!!!!!!!!
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80% of kids liked ducks more than bats. If 300 kids liked bats, how many liked ducks?
WORK
.2x=300 divided on both sides got x=1500
answer is 1200
need help!!!!!!!!
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You got 1500, right?
Then subtract 300 kids from 1500 and you will get 1200.