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Ari has 120 beads. She has 10% fewer than Chafee. How many beads does Chafee have? (PLEASE SHOW STEPS!!!)

User Newbiiiie
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7 votes
120

10
100
=
120
1

10
100
=
120
1
+

10
100
=
120
1
+

1
10
=
1200
10
+

1
10
=
1200
+

1
10
=
1199
10
(Decimal: 119.9)
User Joel Spolsky
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120*.1=12
so if 10% of 120 is 12 you would
120+12=132
so Chafee would have 132 beads
User Kendel
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