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The midtown middle school cheerleaders earned $175 at a car wash. If this amount is 25% of the cost of a new set of uniforms, what is the total cost for a set of uniforms?
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The midtown middle school cheerleaders earned $175 at a car wash. If this amount is 25% of the cost of a new set of uniforms, what is the total cost for a set of uniforms?

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Answer:

700

Explanation:

multiple 175 × 4 to get to 100%

User Artur Owczarek
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$700. If $175 is 25% of the cost (C) of the uniforms, then we can write an equation like this...
C x .25 = $175
Divide both sides of the equation by .25 to solve for C, and you get...
C = $700
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