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A chef opens a bag of potatoes, only to discover that 25% of the potatoes have gone bad. If the bag contains 48 potatoes, how many potatoes have gone bad?

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10 votes

Answer:

12 potatoes have gone bad

Explanation:

There are 48 potatoes and 25% is equal to 1/4.

If you multiply 1/4 and 48, you will get 12.

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Answer:

12 potatoes

Explanation:

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