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A necklace contains 36 grams of gold. 72% of the mass of the necklace is gold. What is the mass of the necklace?
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A necklace contains 36 grams of gold. 72% of the mass of the necklace is gold. What is the mass of the necklace?

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Answer:

$45

Explanation:

User Joseph Wu
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Answer:

50 grams

Step-by-step explanation:

36 grams = 72%

→ Find 1% by dividing both sides by 72

0.5 grams = 1%

→ Times both sides by 100 to find 100%

50 grams = 100%

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