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She sold 54 of thin mints, which was 60 percent of the total number she sold. how many total boxes did she sell?

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set up a proportion

54 60
— = —
x 100

(100)(54)= 60(x)

5400=60x

x= 5400/60

x=90
User Christophe Chenel
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