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A dance school has 70 salsa dancers.if 14% of the total number of dancers in the school are salsa dancers ,what is the total number of dancers in the school?

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Answer:

Explanation:

500 dancers

You divide 70 by 14 and the times it by 100 to find the total.

User AlexTa
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Answer:

500

Explanation:

70/x=14/100

cross multiply

70/500=14/100

x=500

There are 500 dancers in the school

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