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before the clowns arrived, only 35% of the children had happy faces. if 117 children did not have happy faces, how many children were there in all?

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117 children did not have happy faces.
this is equal to 65% (100-35).

therefore 65% is equal to 117
so 100%

(117/65) * 100
180 children
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