SOLUTION: In 2010, 8476 earthquakes occurred in the united states. of these, 91.4% were minor tremors with magnitudes of 3.9 or less on the richter scale. How many minor earthquakes occurred

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Question 881540: In 2010, 8476 earthquakes occurred in the united states. of these, 91.4% were minor tremors with magnitudes of 3.9 or less on the richter scale. How many minor earthquakes occurred in the united states in 2010?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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.914 * 8476 = 7747.064, rounded down to 7747