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2) There were 228 roses growing in the back garden. If 50% of the

roses were red. How many were not red?

User Momar
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Answer:

114 roses are not red

Explanation:

First, move the decimal two times to the LEFT to multiply the percentage to the number of roses. (50.%)

228x.50

And then multiply 228x.50= 114

User Cubiczx
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The answer is 114 just divide 228 by 2
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