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In a flock of sheep 34%of them are white If 85 of the sheep are white how many total sheep in the flock

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The number of the white sheeps is 34% of the total sheeps. That means
34% × total sheeps = white sheeps

Input the number
34% × total sheeps = 85

Change percent into decimal
0.34 × total sheeps = 85
total sheeps =
\cfrac{85}{0.34}
total sheeps = 250

There are 250 sheeps
User SandeliusME
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250 sheep in the flock


hope this helps

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