Marie donated 36% of her comic books to a school. If she donated 135 comic books, how many did she own before her donation?

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Marie donated 36% of her comic books to a

school. If she donated 135 comic books, how
many did she own before her donation?

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Answer: 375

Explanation:

Let x equal the number of comic books before her donation.

x × 0.36 = 135

135/0.36 = 375

Long Smith answered Aug 31, 2022

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