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Madison has a collection of 220 coins. How many coins represent 5% of her collection?

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Answer:

11

Explanation:

220/x=100/5

(220/x)*x=(100/5)*x - we multiply both sides of the equation by x

220=20*x - we divide both sides of the equation by (20) to get x

220/20=x

11=x

x=11.

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