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Javier planted some corn in the back yard and measures its height regularly. Currently the

stalks are 56 inches tall. That is 12% taller than the last time he checked. How tall were the
stalks then?

User Nate Zaugg
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Good evening,

Answer: approximatively 49,3 / 49 inches tall (read below).

Explanation:

Well to calculate a percentage out of number you multiply the number by the percentage and divide the product by 100.

12x56=672 ; 672:100=6,72

If you want to round to the tenths digit, you will get the following result: 6,72 ≈ 6,7 ; 56-6,7= 49,3 inches.

If you want to round to the units digit, you will get the following result: 6,72 ≈ 7 ; 56-7= 49 inches.

*Note: It is correct and actually simpler to write 12x56/100=6,72. I just detailed the operation here.

User Sachin Sawant
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Answer:

They were 44 inches

Explanation:

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