SOLUTION: Between Karnak and Edfu the Pharaoh kept 1020 white goats If these goats repreented 17% of thw total flock how many goats did the Pharaoh have? Draw a diagram as a aid in solving t

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Question 24583: Between Karnak and Edfu the Pharaoh kept 1020 white goats If these goats repreented 17% of thw total flock how many goats did the Pharaoh have? Draw a diagram as a aid in solving the problem.
Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the total umber of goats = G
Then 17% of G = %2817%2F100%29+x+G
We know that this equals 1020
Cross Multiplying
G = %281020x100%29%2F17 = 6000 goats