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In a picture, there are 40 monkeys, and 60% of the monkeys are in the trees. How many monkeys are in the trees? Use a 10-squares model to explain your answer.

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In a picture, there are 40 monkeys, and 60% of the monkeys are in the trees. How many-example-1
User Keitn
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24 monkeys are in the trees

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The only part I don´t know how to do is the 10-square model

User Siyavash Hamdi
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24 monkeys
You set it up as x/40 and 60/100 and cross multiply
60*40 = 2400
100•x = 100x
2400 divided by 100 is equal too 24
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