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32% is the same as 79 million tons. What is total

User Jane Senya
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Answer:

225 tons is the total

Explanation:

Let the total amount be x

Given that,

32% of x = 72tons

32x/100 = 72tons

32x = 7200tons

x = 225 tons

To verify,

32% of 225 = 72tons

32/100 * 225 = 72 tons

72 = 72

Hence, verified.

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