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A boat is 60% full with 48. What is the maximum carrying capacity?

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Answer:80

Explanation:

60/100*x=48

60/100=3/5 so,

3/5*x=48

3x=48*5

x=240/3

x=80

therefore the maximum capacity is 80 people

User Mservidio
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Answer:

80

Explanation:

60%=48

10%=8

8*10=80

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