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A pea seller had some peas. He sold 40% of his stock and still had 420 peas. Originally, he had how many peas?

A pea seller had some peas. He sold 40% of his stock and still had 420 peas. Originally, he had how many peas?
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A pea seller had some peas. He sold 40% of his stock and still had 420 peas. Originally, he had how many peas?

User Sbernard
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420 --------60%
? ------------100%

100 x 420 / 60 = 700

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he had 700 peas originally
User Alicanerdogan
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100-40= 60%

60% = 0.60

420/0.60 = 700

he had 700 peas

User Mixtou
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