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Mr. Brown bought some books at a book sale, including 4 paperback books. 20% of all the books he bought were paperbacks. How many books did Mr. Brown buy in all?​
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Mr. Brown bought some books at a book sale, including 4 paperback books. 20% of all the books he bought were paperbacks. How many books did Mr. Brown buy in all?​

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20 books

Explanation:

because 20% is four books, multiply 4 by five because 100/20 is five. I hope that makes sense

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