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Need help ASAP! Maggie ordered a painting. She paid 30% of the total cost when she ordered it, and she will pay the remaining amount when it is delivered. If she has paid $15, how much more does she owe?
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Maggie ordered a painting. She paid 30% of the total cost when she ordered it, and she will pay the remaining amount when it is delivered. If she has paid $15, how much more does she owe? Show your work, please.

User Vinayak Hegde
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Set it up like this:

15=0.3(x)

Simplify:

x = 50

She owes 50-15 = $35 more.
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