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20% of the people at the fair were in a festive mood. if 140 people were not in a festive moved how many attended the fair

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Answer: 175 people

Explanation:

1) 100% - 20% = 80% not in a festive mood

2) 80% = 140 people

3) x=amount of people attending the fair

4)x times 0.80 = 140

5) x = 140/0.8 = 175

Therefore, 175 people attended the fair

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