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The city council voted on a new tax. The council has 85 members and 20% of the council members voted in favor of the new tax. How many members voted in favor of the tax?

User Rea Haas
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17.
0.20=20%
0.20 x 85 = 17
User Cathay
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20% of the council members voted in favor of the new tax, which is equal to 0.20 * 85 = 17 council members.

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