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Geologist visits 20 volcanoes in Alaska and California. 15% of the volcanoes are in California. How many volcanoes does the geologist visit in California and how many in Alaska?
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Geologist visits 20 volcanoes in Alaska and California. 15% of the volcanoes are in California.

How many volcanoes does the geologist visit in California and how many in Alaska?

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Answer:

3 in California

17 in Alaska

Explanation:

Multiple 20 times 15% (also known as 0.15)

3 is for California

Subtract from 20

17 is for Alaska

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