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A oreos says that now it contains 20% more. Originally, it came with 19.5 ounces of oreos . How much oreos does the box come

with now?

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Find how much 20% is by setting up a proportion:


(20)/(100) = (x)/(19.5)

Cross multiply:


100x = 390

Divide both sides by 100 to isolate x:


x = 3.9

Now because it says the new packaging contains 20% more, you add 3.9 ounces to 19.5 ounces.


3.9 + 19.5 = 23.4

Your answer is 23.4 ounces.

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23.4 ounces of Oreos
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