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The number of lime-flavored gumballs in a gumball machine is 85. If this is 17% of the number of gumballs in the machine, how many gumballs are in the machine? *39 points*
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The number of lime-flavored gumballs in a gumball machine is 85. If this is 17% of the number of gumballs in the machine, how many gumballs are in the machine? *39 points*

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500 gumballs are in the machine.

17% lime gumballs

83% remaining gumballs
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