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Davie went to his local zoo where 40% of its exhibits featured reptiles. If the zoo features 60 exhibits in total, how many of the zoo's exhibits feature reptiles? Round your answer to the nearest whole number if necessary.

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12 exhibits

8 exhibits

18 exhibits

24 exhibits

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If 40% of the exhibits feature reptiles and there are 60 exhibits in total, we can find the number of exhibits that feature reptiles by multiplying 60 by 40%:

60 x 40% = 60 x 0.4 = 24

Therefore, 24 of the zoo's exhibits feature reptiles. Answer: 24 exhibits.
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