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Micah read 16 pages of his book. if this is 10% of his book how many pages are in the book?

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Answer:

To solve, create a fraction. We know that 10% is equal to 10/100. So, 16 is to what as 10 is to 100, or:

16/x = 10/100

Cross multiply:

10x = 1600

Divide both sides by 10:

x = 160

There are 160 total pages in Micah's book.

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User Prabhat G
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To solve, create a fraction. We know that 10% is equal to 10/100. So, 16 is to what as 10 is to 100, or:
16/x = 10/100
Cross multiply:
10x = 1600
Divide both sides by 10:
x = 160
There are 160 total pages in Micah's book.
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