SOLUTION: There are 20 green socks, 15 blue, and 5 red.If red represents 10% of the total socks, then how many remaining socks are there?

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Question 862359: There are 20 green socks, 15 blue, and 5 red.If red represents 10% of the total socks, then how many remaining socks are there?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

.10T+=+5 T = 50

 50 - 40 = 10 remaining