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Marco borrowed $150 from his brother. He had paid back 30% so far. How much money does Marco still owe his brother?

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Answer:

He still owes $105

Explanation:

First, we have to find how much money Marco had paid back.

We are going to find the percentage of the number:


(150 * 30)/(100) = 45

Then, doing a simple mathematical subtraction we can find how much money he still owes to his brother:


150 - 45 = 105


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