SOLUTION: I actaully have 3 questions and I need the steps to the solutions explained, not just the answers 1.For arbor day, students in bevs class planted 8 trees. That was 20% of the tota

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Question 416497: I actaully have 3 questions and I need the steps to the solutions explained, not just the answers
1.For arbor day, students in bevs class planted 8 trees. That was 20% of the total number of trees planted, what was the total number of trees planted?
2. Shirley has 35 photos on the walls in her home. 21 of these photos are of family. What perecnt is this?
3. Teresa's class was collecting paper for a recycling drive. They collected 253.5 pounds, which was 84.5% of their goal, what was their goal?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1)
8/.2=40
2)
21/35=0.6=60%
3)
253.5/0.845=300
You can put the correct names on the answers.