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Deanna has 80 books in her collection. If 60% of the books are fiction, how many of the books are nonfiction? * 2 points 20 32 48

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Answer:

48 books

Explanation:

80 times 0.60 = 48

60% of 80books equals 48 books

So 48 books are nonfiction :)

User Arthur Tacca
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Answer:

32

Explanation:

We must assume that the 40% of books that are not fiction are nonfiction. That 40% of 80 books is ...

0.40 × 80 = 32 . . . books

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