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A group of friends were working on a student film that had a budget of $1200. They used 62% of their budget on props. How much money did they spend on props?

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Answer: $804

Step-by-step explanation: 1. Set the equation to x/1200=67/100 2. Cross-multiply so you get 100x=80,400 3. Now divide both sides by 100 to get x=804 which is your final answer 4. Put the dollar sign in front to denote units.

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