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In a group of 20 children, 50% have blue eyes and 40% have brown eyes. How many children have brown eyes? SHOW YOUR WORK please!

User Teftin
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Answer: blue eyes - 10 brown - 8

Explanation:

50% = half

half of 20 = 10 = blue eyes

20 * 40%

20 * .4 = 8, thus 8 with brown eyes

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User Peter Stonham
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Answer:

8 have brown eyes

Explanation:

50% of 20 is 10 children

40% of 10 is 4 so 4x2 is 8 children

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