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There are 24 skittles in a bowl and 75% of them are red. How many skittles are red?

User Lilla
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Answer:

Explanation:

if we have 24 skittles and 75% are red, 3/4 are red

24*3/4=18 are red

User Sean Chambers
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75%=3/4
Divide the number given by the denominator
24/4=6
Multiply the number you get by the numerator
6 x 3=18
Answer=18 red skittles
User Sabrina Leggett
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