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Meg is a veterinarian. She found that 7, or 50%, of the dogs she saw this week were boxers. Steve is also a veterinarian. He found that 25% of the 20 dogs he saw this week were boxers. Does each person need to find the​ part, the​ whole, or the​ percent?

Meg needs to find the

A. Percent

B. Whole

C. Part

User Gsmendoza
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i would say the answer is b
User Serghei
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B. Meg needs to find the whole because the percent (50%) is given, along with the part (7).
The whole would be 14, because 7 is 50% of 14
Steve would need to find the part
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