A total of 40 people made cakes for a bake sale. Each person made 3 cakes. Ms. Sanchez found that 15% of these cakes were chocolate. How many chocolate cakes were made for the bake sale?

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A total of 40 people made cakes for a bake sale. Each person made 3 cakes. Ms. Sanchez

found that 15% of these cakes were chocolate. How many chocolate cakes were made for the bake sale?

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18 chocolate cakes were made. 40(3)= 120 cakes in total. 15%=.15 .15(120)= 18

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