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15% of the dogs are puppies. There are 60 dogs at the shelter. How many are puppies.

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There is 9 puppies at the shelter.
I got this answer by multiplying 15 by 60 which gives me 900
then divide 900 by 100. This is how i got Nine.
To find percentage of any number, you must multiply the percentage by the number and then divide your answer by 100.
Hope this helps.
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